Rising Sun Productions
Rising Sun Productions aims to instill an emotional connection between humans and the natural world, to educate people on issues that animals and their ecosystems face, and to inspire them to make a difference in the world.
Rising Sun Productions was created in 2010 by Zach Affolter. Over 100 videos have been released, receiving a total of over 1 million views. The YouTube channel was featured on The Stream, a TV show hosted by Al Jazeera America. It has also worked with several animal rights organizations and been mentioned by the media on numerous occasions. One film, Breaking Through The Clouds, screened at several film festivals.
Rising Sun Productions is not an official business and these videos are not monetized by the channel.
Dreamweaving (Emotions Of The Sea, Pt. 1) - Music Chill-Out Video
Clouds Rest (Tribute To Yosemite) - Official Video
Above The Clouds - Honor Toki's Legacy By Protecting Southern Resident Orca
Moonbeams and Starlight - Dedicated to Tokitae
Celebrating Orca - Wild, Majestic, Free #WorldOrcaDay
Finding The Way (Official Video)
Carried By The Tide - Dive Into The Beauty Of The Sea
Memories On The Horizon - End the Taiji Dolphin Drive Hunts!
Riding The Sky - Keep The Oceans Beautiful
Gleam Of The Sun (Visualizer)
Under The Stars (Official Video)
Light of Dawn (Official Video)
Comfort In The Storm
Lolita's Lonely Life - The Story of an Orca Held Captive for Fifty Years
It's Time To Breach The Dams | Save The Southern Resident Killer Whales BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!!
Beneath the Waves
Marionette - Behind the Curtains at SeaWorld
Bring Me To Life - Retire Tokitae/Lolita & Save the Southern Resident Killer Whales
Black Water
Further From Home - Toki/Lolita's story
Horror Show - Orkid's Sad Story
Tribute to the Dolphins of Taiji
Before The Dawn
Mindpower: Human vs. Animal Intelligence
Breaking Through The Clouds (trailer)
My Immortal - Tribute to Hugo
Scaretale
Breaking Through The Clouds - Tokitae’s Sad Story