In this new podcast episode, we were honored to sit down with Craig Leeson, an extraordinary filmmaker, multi award-winning film director, television presenter, digital pioneer and passionate sustainability activist.
Winner of the 2022 Australian of the Year award, Craig is best known for directing and presenting the global award-winning documentary “A Plastic Ocean”, a groundbreaking film that exposed the devastating impact of plastic pollution and won 17 festival awards. His latest cinematic feat, “The Last Glaciers: Journey to the Extreme”, the first movie launched with Olyn, takes the viewer on an unrelenting expedition into the climate crisis.
Outside of filmmaking, Craig is the Founder of Leeson Media International, co-founder of digital eco-market platform Cooee, a sustainability consultant to the government and corporate sectors and integral to the battle against single-use plastics via Plastic Oceans International.
In this conversation, Craig takes us on a deep dive into the transformative power of filmmaking as a force for social change. He shares his transition from commercial media to documentary filmmaking and reveals the personal investment that filmmakers put into storytelling as well as the hurdles experienced when sharing it and getting the data. Craig explores how storytelling can drive awareness of environmental issues and highlights the crucial role of audience engagement in today’s rapidly evolving industry..
Join us as we explore the future of storytelling and how filmmakers can use collaboration and innovation to craft narratives that leave a lasting impact.
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