ECOWARRIOR

The Great Barrier Reef is systematically being destroyed by millions of crown of thorns starfish. As a result, if not addressed immediately, the entire eco-system is doomed. Especially with added help from recent coral bleaching events caused by global warming. This film seeks to empower funders, philanthropic foundations and the general public so that they can reverse this unacceptable situation. First, by learning how this catastrophe came about then understanding that they can personally help save the 8th wonder of the world. The film is about enlightenment fostering sustainability.

The purpose of making ECOWARRIOR is to educate everyone that they all have a role to play in protecting our environment. In particular, educating those that can fund projects like ECOWARRIOR which physically attempts to help save one of the world’s greatest environmental assets – by reinstating the natural balance of the Reef in relation to the crown of thorns starfish. This is the primary goal of this film and the focus of our campaign – together with global warming which exacerbates problem.

Short term outcome will be a campaign to target State and Federal MP’s by inviting each to an organised screening in his or her electorate together with school students and general public. Each screening followed by a Q & A session. The campaign will also consist of collecting signatures for a major petition to Government for them to implement a change in managing the starfish threat to the Great Barrier Reef as depicted in the film – i.e. introducing tritons onto the GBR and monitor their breeding.
Medium term outcome is for a new program to be set in place by Government and reef managers i.e. breeding new tritons in the wild, monitored by underwater surveillance.
Long term outcome is for an expansion of this triton breeding program – to set in place an environmental stability on the Great Barrier Reef in regard to the starfish.

Initial funding for ECOWARRIOR film will initiate partnership strategies with a range of environmental and community groups, several of which share a similar mission. From this initial funding, a leading financial advisor will be brought on to source further funding strategies. Also, an expert multi-media strategist will be sourced to map out a campaign.

1. Cultivating action out of audiences to ECOWARRIOR can be initiated in Q & A sessions after screening. Once audience members are convinced that an injustice prevailed during the crown of thorns destruction of the Great Barrier Reef, initiated by those upheld to protect it, they will be more willing to encourage relatives, friends and work colleagues to attend other screenings or organise their own.
2. To sign petitions, become involved or follow a case study of the triton breeding in the wild program via multi-media.
3. These same audience members can also support this program through their social media accounts, implementing school studies or even offer donations.