Academy Award® Winner for Best Documentary of 2009, THE COVE follows an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Taiji, Japan, shining a light on a dark and deadly secret. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, including hidden microphones and cameras in fake rocks, the team uncovers how this small seaside village serves as a horrifying microcosm of massive ecological crimes happening worldwide. The result is a provocative mix of investigative journalism, eco-adventure and arresting imagery, adding up to an unforgettable story that has inspired audiences worldwide to action.

Oceanic Preservation Society

Academy Award®

Sundance Film Festival

2010 Outstanding Directing – Documentaries

Directors Guild of America Award

Writers Guild of America Award

2010 Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures

Producers Guild of America Award

Critics’ Choice Movie Award

American Cinema Editors Award

Blue Ocean Film Festival

Sydney Film Festival

Justin Chang

A.O. Scott

A cross between 'Flipper' and 'The Bourne Identity.'