About the Documentary
The oceans are in danger. But there is hope. Plastic pollution, overfishing, and illegal fishing are threatening marine life on a massive scale. What happens out at sea would never be tolerated on land. But because nobody sees it, nobody cares. This is why Sea Shepherd is fighting every day to protect vital habitats, stop illegal fishing, and give endangered species a chance to survive. Marie Sharp’s Europe stands firmly by their side. Sustainability, taste and responsibility must go hand in hand. From the „Poachers Beware“ Hot Sauce to supporting plant-based nutrition on board. „Hot Sauce on Cold Sea“ takes you aboard the Sea Eagle in Malta. Experience the crew’s daily life, their fight against ghost nets, and their plant-based living at sea.

This unique documentary by Stephan Schaar, award-winning filmmaker and photographer from Munich, shows Sea Shepherd in a rare moment: in port, between campaigns. Here you see the daily routines, values and principles of the mission from direct actions against illegal fishing to the fully plant-based diet on board. Protect what cannot protect itself.

Director & Cinematographer: Stephan Schaar
Idea & Concept: Roland Althammer & Stephan Schaar In Collaboration With Sea Shepherd Global and Marie Sharp’s Europe
Archival Footage courtesy of Sea Shepherd Stock Footage and Music licensed via Artlist.io

Aufgabe: Entwicklung einer Brand-Documentary für Marie Sharp’s.

Ziel: Die globale Kooperation mit Sea Shepherd sichtbar machen, authentisch belegen, und die Markenwerte „Ehrlichkeit, Schärfe, Verantwortung“ filmisch erlebbar machen.

Herausforderung:
Nachhaltigkeits-Story + Hot-Sauce-Genuss ohne Werbestempel erzählen
Kein Voice-over, keine gestellten Interviews, nur echte O-Töne & Beobachtungskamera

Kreatives Konzept:
Kitchen-Core Storytelling Fokusblock auf die vegane Bordküche – Hot-Sauce als natürlicher Hero
Action-Authentizität Separater Block „Ghost-Net-Mission“ – beweist Impact der Partnerschaft
Delayed Branding Produkt taucht erst im Resolution-Akt auf → Glaubwürdigkeit statt Product-Placement
Modulare Struktur 4 thematische Kapitel → Hauptfilm

Position
Creative Director & Lead-DOP – Stephan Schaar

Fokus
Brand Documentary · Human Story · Cinematic Realism

Leistungsumfang
Konzept, Regie, DoP, Schnitt

Kunde
Marie Sharp’s Germany – Brand & Partnership Marketing