Short Documentary
Seaweed: A Love Story
Seaweed: A Love Story
by Salty Slate Ltd.
The award-winning documentary highlights the work of Explore Your Coast Founder, diver and seaweed enthusiast Nicole Miller as she documents Wellington’s coastline and brings the beauty of seaweed to the surface. This short documentary by Salty Slate Ltd invites you to dive into the amazing seaweed forests of New Zealand’s capital city – Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington. Watch the trailer here on YouTube.
Upcoming Movie Screenings
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Seaweed, A Love Story meets Gifts from the Sea
Date: Saturday, 15 Nov 2025, 6-7.30pm
Venue: Thistle Hall, 293 Cuba St, Wellington
Tickets: humanitix.com/an-evening-of-ocean-art-and-film
Take a cinematic dive into Wellington’s underwater forests, meet the artists behind the exhibition Gifts from the Sea and find out how creativity shapes our bond with the ocean during a special artists Q&A following the documentary.
Stay tuned for upcoming screenings of the award-winning short documentary Seaweed, A Love Story.
Partner with us to inspire ocean action across the motu!
We are looking for partners and sponsors to bring the documentary to venues and events around New Zealand. If you would like to host a film screening, a Q&A or a fundraising event please get in touch!
We’re excited to offer our award-winning short documentary as part of a our Marine Education Programme designed to inspire the next generation of ocean stewards.
Our sessions are tailored to your school’s focus and curriculum, and can explore themes such as kaitiakitanga, marine protection and restoration, community and marine science, and the power of film and art in environmental storytelling. Students will be introduced to the rocky reef ecosystems along Aotearoa’s coast, the impacts of human and climate-driven change, and the actions we can take to protect and restore these vital environments.
Learn more about our school programmes here or get in touch by email to exploreyourcoast@gmail.com.
Watch the trailer
Watch the trailer here on YouTube.
In the underwater world of Wellington, New Zealand, Dr. Nicole Miller dedicates her life to documenting the coastal ecosystems she holds dear. With over 800 hours spent underwater, Nicole embarks on her most ambitious mission yet: SCUBA diving 70 kilometers of Wellington’s coastline to assess the health of seaweed and giant kelp forests. Armed with her camera, Nicole brings these hidden underwater realms to life through photography, art, and immersive virtual reality experiences, while revealing the stark reality of kelp forest decline caused by overfishing, pollution and climate change. This short film chronicles Nicole’s monumental effort to inspire action, showcasing the urgent need to monitor and protect these vital ecosystems—essential to life both beneath and above the waves.
Film Festival Awards
Official Film Festival Selection
About Salty Slate Ltd
Salty Slate produces cinematic blue water stories. Founder and director/producer Rebecca Pratt’s work an be observed at an international level (Netflix, United Nations International Seabed Authority, Sailing La Vagabonde), and local (Manta Watch New Zealand, Project Reef, Seaweed: A Love Story). More on www.saltyslate.org.
ART by the OCEAN, for the OCEAN
Purchase a piece of ocean art and support marine conservation. Nicole’s artworks are available for purchase at most movie screenings with all profits supporting Explore Your Coast. Get in touch with us for details.
