On Finding Hope in the Climate Crisis, host Michelle welcomes back Thai filmmaker and conservationist Prin Uthaisengchai, a previous Best International Film winner, to discuss his new documentary sequel, Sanctuary of the Leatherbacks. Prin explains the film focuses on leatherback turtle habitat and nesting areas in Thailand and highlights the urgent need to address climate change and reduce ocean trash through collective action. Michelle shares her past work with sea turtle nests, including finding an albino sea turtle, and praises the community-focused approach in the film. Prin describes current projects: a short film about monsoon-driven trash impacting endangered species and an Environmental Educational Unit “moveable school” that has reached 20–22,000 students across 17 provinces. He discusses filming highlights like scuba surveys near nesting shores, his plans to study environmental science, and his hope drawn from leatherbacks returning to Thailand and motivated students; with a “climate stick,” he would remove marine debris from the ocean.
00:00 Welcome Back Prin
00:49 New Film Overview
01:56 Urgency And Impact
03:07 Host Turtle Patrol Story
05:57 Upcoming Projects
06:58 Mobile School Outreach
10:35 Favorite Filming Moments
11:55 School And Future Plans
13:50 What To Expect In Film
14:43 Where Hope Comes From
17:52 Climate Stick Wish
19:36 Final Thanks
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