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Why this film? Bloodlines at Sea emerged from an urgency to question our relationship with the oceans—those vast, fragile ecosystems that sustain life yet remain invisible in their depths. We live in the Anthropocene, an era marked by human dominance and ecological imbalance. Through this film, I seek to reveal the hidden trajectories of pollutants and greenhouse gases as they journey from industrial origins to the abyssal zones of the sea, where they alter the delicate equilibrium of life. My approach This is not a scientific documentary; it is a sensory and poetic exploration. I combine traditional cinema, archival fragments, underwater imagery, and immersive soundscapes to create a visual language that oscillates between reality and abstraction. Voice, music, and song weave into the fabric of the film, amplifying its lyrical dimension. My intention is to move beyond the didactic and immerse the audience in an experience that speaks to both reason and emotion. Conceptual framework My work is influenced by contemporary thinkers such as Timothy Morton and Tim Ingold, whose writings on interconnectivity and ecological entanglement have shaped the narrative structure. The ocean becomes more than a setting; it is an active subject, a living archive of human impact. The film explores how systems of extraction and consumption extend their violence not only to ecosystems but also to vulnerable human communities, echoing a broader reflection on power and fragility. Visual and sonic aesthetic The images are composed with a painterly sensibility, seeking textures and rhythms that evoke both the beauty and the precariousness of marine environments. Sound is not an accessory but a structural element—immersive and tactile—designed to envelop the viewer, to mimic the sensation of immersion in a liquid world. What I hope to achieve With Bloodlines at Sea, I do not aim to deliver answers but to provoke questions, to unsettle certainties. I want audiences to feel the weight of the invisible, to experience the deep time of the ocean and the urgency of a crisis that, though often hidden, connects to every breath we take.
Country: France
David Munoz is a filmmaker and visual artist who trained at Gobelins, l'École de l'image. He draws on environmental research projects to develop the forms and narratives that structure his visual creations. At the intersection of ecology and anthropogenic pressures, his works and films draw inspiration from philosophy, anthropology, and poetry to challenge the audience's certainties.
An experimental journey blending cinema, archives, and soundscapes, Bloodlines at Sea traces the unseen path...
