To mark World Ocean Day, Bluearth Production announces the online release of INSPIRATION – The Journey of Jonah, an 8-minute short film blending visual poetry, freediving, and mythical storytelling, starring world champion Morgan Bourc’his.
The film will be available for free online starting Sunday, June 8, 2025, across Bluearth Production’s digital platforms and social media.
INSPIRATION is a poetic and visual reimagining of the myth of Jonah, told through a symbolic aquatic world. The film offers an inner journey, a necessary metamorphosis from darkness to light — a deeply personal passage that echoes the collective transformations of our time.
“Each dive feels like a slow and progressive transformation shaped by the surroundings. Gradually, a strong sense of belonging emerges, and I become a native of the vastness before me.”— Morgan Bourc’his, Freediver
Caught by a jaw-shaped formation in the underwater cliffs, a man begins a surreal odyssey into the belly of the ocean, guided by a mysterious whale. A poetic dive toward rebirth.
THE WHALE AS A CENTRAL CHARACTER: Inspired by a real stranding event in 2011, the whale is both a living landscape, a poetic conscience, and a symbol of regeneration.
“The myth of Jonah is a matrix of transformation. In this film, the ocean becomes a sacred space, a place of inner catharsis.” — Jean-Charles Granjon, Director
A TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
- Filmed at -30 meters freediving with world champion Morgan Bourc’his
- Underwater lighting power: 450,000 lumens
- Cinema-grade underwater cameras and a unique fusion of real-world performance, 3D animation, and experimental cinematography
KEY CREATIVE TEAM
Written & Directed by: Jean-Charles Granjon
Produced by: Bluearth Production
Freediver: Morgan Bourc’his
Music & Sound Design: Léo Doboka-Sauvage & Florian Desmarchelier
Editing: Julien Climent
VFX: Julien Climent, Benoît Maffone, Mathieu Gogneau, Antoine Goudaert
Duration: 8 minutes – Color – 4K – 1.85 – Stereo
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
INSPIRATION – The Journey of Jonah has been nominated by the prestigious Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIFF) — one of only six festivals worldwide to receive dual recognition from both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for the Oscars® and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for short films.
Out of over 7,000 film festivals globally, only six hold this dual qualification. Being selected by the RIFF represents a significant artistic and cinematic honor. Since 2002, short films awarded at RIFF may qualify for the Oscars®, and since 2015, for the BAFTAs — the British equivalent of the Academy Awards.
INSPIRATION – The Journey of Jonah will be released online to the public on June 8, 2025.
ABOUT BLUEARTH PRODUCTION
Bluearth Production is a Marseille-based film production company founded in 2011. It creates films that explore the deep connections between the ocean, visual poetry, and inner transformation. A specialist in underwater filmmaking, Bluearth has been innovating for over a decade at the crossroads of art, science, and ecological consciousness. The company regularly collaborates with renowned artists, scientists, and athletes to offer a sensitive perspective on today’s marine challenges.
“Committed to protecting the ocean, we offset the carbon footprint of our shoots and reinvest our profits in public awareness initiatives.” — Jean-Charles Granjon
