We are honoured to have received the award for Best Environmental Film at the Cannes Film Festival 2025.
A new documentary by the Endangered Species Protection Agency
Reviews
“For decades, Norwegian whalers have evaded the scrutiny leveled at other commercial whale hunts in Iceland and Japan. ESPA’s new documentary, Whale Wash, shines a long overdue spotlight on Norway’s inhumane and unnecessary minke whale hunt, responsible for the death of more than 15,000 whales since 1993. Compelling and well researched, this is a must-see film for anyone concerned about the future of whales and their ocean habitat.”
KATE O’CONNELL, Senior Policy Consultant, Marine Life Program, Animal Welfare Institute
“For decades, Norwegian whalers have evaded the scrutiny leveled at other commercial whale hunts in Iceland and Japan. ESPA’s new documentary, Whale Wash, shines a long overdue spotlight on Norway’s inhumane and unnecessary minke whale hunt, responsible for the death of more than 15,000 whales since 1993. Compelling and well researched, this is a must-see film for anyone concerned about the future of whales and their ocean habitat.”
KATE O’CONNELL, Senior Policy Consultant, Marine Life Program, Animal Welfare Institute
“I think this movie was really good and very informative – not just regarding the emotional aspect, but regarding a lot of facts you have to know about whaling in Norway.”
ELLA A, Artist
“I think this movie was really good and very informative – not just regarding the emotional aspect, but regarding a lot of facts you have to know about whaling in Norway.”
ELLA A, Artist
“I think this movie can capture a lot of people that don’t immediately care. If I weren’t already engaged, I’m sure I would be after seeing this movie.”
SOPHIE ELISE, Influencer and Writer
“I think this movie can capture a lot of people that don’t immediately care. If I weren’t already engaged, I’m sure I would be after seeing this movie.”
SOPHIE ELISE, Influencer and Writer
“I think this movie can have a great effect. When the people see this, it will raise public opinion and it will echo far into the Norwegian parliament.”
FRODE STANG, Journalist
“I think this movie can have a great effect. When the people see this, it will raise public opinion and it will echo far into the Norwegian parliament.”
FRODE STANG, Journalist
“I feel a little embarrased being Norwegian. They have done a very important job with documenting how the whaling of the minke whale happens.”
UNE BASTHOLM, Parliamentary Politician for Green Party
“I feel a little embarrased being Norwegian. They have done a very important job with documenting how the whaling of the minke whale happens.”
UNE BASTHOLM, Parliamentary Politician for Green Party
“The film exposes the meaninglessness of Norwegian whaling – delivering a product nobody wants and which might even be harmful, exploiting a species we do not know much about. It also blows life into the grim statistics, shoving what it really means in animal suffering that one in five whales risk a long and painful death”
SIRI MARTINSEN, veterinarian and director of NOAH
“The film exposes the meaninglessness of Norwegian whaling – delivering a product nobody wants and which might even be harmful, exploiting a species we do not know much about. It also blows life into the grim statistics, shoving what it really means in animal suffering that one in five whales risk a long and painful death”
SIRI MARTINSEN, veterinarian and director of NOAH