If nature could speak, what would it tell us? This question was the inspiration for Conservation International’s “Nature Is Speaking” series of short films, each told by a part of nature. The films are voiced by acclaimed actors, including CI’s Vice Chair, Harrison Ford, as “The Ocean.”
Launched in October 2014, “Nature Is Speaking” has generated over 2 billion impressions and 50 million video views.
The United Nations invited Conservation International to screen the films at the Paris climate talks in December 2015 to ensure that nature’s voice was heard and could help influence the outcomes of the historic climate agreement. People are joining us in listening to nature — and taking action.
“Nature Is Speaking” films have been quoted by heads of state and tweeted by Oprah Winfrey. Most important, the campaign has inspired tens of millions of people around the world with the message that nature doesn’t need people — people need nature.
Find out more at NatureIsSpeaking.org
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ABOUT‘NATURE IS SPEAKING’
The Ocean, voiced by Harrison Ford, was awarded a coveted
Cannes Gold Lion in 2015
12 characters released with over 50 million
video views
Nature’s voice is heard in more than 40 countries
2 billion impressions raise the profile of nature
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THE SOIL
Julia Roberts USAMaria Bethânia BrazilSophie Marceau FranceHannelore Elsner GermanyHalina Reijn NetherlandsJiang Wenli ChinaChristine Hakim Indonesia
Reese Witherspoon USAMarion Cotillard FranceSylvia Chang China + HK
Ian Somerhalder USADonnie Yen China + HK
Liam Neeson USA Tony Leung Chiu-wai China
Penélope Cruz USAMaitê Proença BrazilZhou Xun China + HKNajwa Shihab Indonesia
Harrison Ford USARodrigo Santoro BrazilHannes Jaenicke GermanyJiang Wen ChinaLukman Sardi Indonesia
Lupita Nyong’o USAJuliana Paes BrazilTang Wei China + HK
Joan Chen USA + China
Edward Norton USAGilberto Gil BrazilChen Jianbin China
Pedro Bial BrazilNicolas Hulot FranceGe You ChinaPandji Pragiwaksono Indonesia
Lee Pace USAXiaogang Feng China
Robert Redford USAPu Cunxin China
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VOICEOVER TALENT BEHIND THE FILMS
Due to the overwhelmingly positive reaction to the campaign in the U.S., we created local versions of the campaign using country/language-specific celebrities, which have launched in China, Hong Kong, Brazil, Indonesia, Germany and France — with several more on the horizon.
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USA: Launched 10/6/14Netherlands: Launched 3/24/15China + HK: Launched 4/8/15Brazil: Launched 8/12/15Indonesia: Launched 11/5/15Germany: Launched 11/30/15France: Launched 12/4/15