Today at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival in Toronto, Ontario, Apple Original Films celebrated the world premiere of the highly anticipated documentary film “The Last of the Sea Women,” premiering globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, October 11, 2024.

In “The Last of the Sea Women,” an extraordinary band of feisty grandmother warriors wage a spirited battle against vast oceanic threats. Often called real-life mermaids, the haenyeo divers of South Korea’s Jeju Island are renowned for centuries of diving to the ocean floor — without oxygen — to harvest seafood for their livelihood. Today, with most haenyeo now in their 60s, 70s and 80s, their traditions and way of life are in imminent danger. But these fierce, funny and  hardworking women refuse to give an inch, aided by a younger generation’s fight to revive their ancestral lifestyle through social media. Peering into what drives haenyeo young and old, this moving documentary zeroes in on their tight-knit friendships, savvy independence and infectious sense of empowerment, unfolding into an uplifting tale of women taking on world powers to protect their beloved ocean and inspiring a new generation.

An Apple Original Film hailing from A24 and Extracurricular, “The Last of the Sea Women” is directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker Sue Kim, produced by Malala Yousafzai and Erika Kennair and executive produced by Nicole Stott, Emily Osborne, Harry Go, Marissa Torres Ericson.

Attendees at “The Last of the Sea Women” premiere event included award-winning director Sue Kim, producer Malala Yousafzai, film subjects Lee Hee Soon and Jang Soon Duk, editor Erin Casper, cinematographer Iris Ng and more.

Apple TV+ Scores at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Apple TV+ was recognized with eight wins at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards, including:

“The Morning Show”

• Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling 
• Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-prosthetic)

“Palm Royale”

• Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music  

“Lessons in Chemistry”

• Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)

“Masters of the Air”

• Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

“Girls State”

• Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program: Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss
• Outstanding Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program

Outstanding Commercial

• “Fuzzy Feelings — Apple — iPhone + Mac”

Apple TV+’s additional nominations for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards include Outstanding Dramas “The Morning Show” and “Slow Horses,” Outstanding Comedy “Palm Royale” and Outstanding Limited Series “Lessons in Chemistry,” to be presented Sunday, September 15:

“The Morning Show”

• Outstanding Drama Series
• Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series: Jennifer Aniston
• Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series: Reese Witherspoon
• Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Nicole Beharie
• Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Greta Lee
• Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Karen Pittman
• Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Holland Taylor
• Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Billy Crudup
• Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Jon Hamm
• Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Mark Duplass
• Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series: Mimi Leder

“Palm Royale”

• Outstanding Comedy Series
• Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series: Kristen Wiig
• Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: Carol Burnett

“Lessons in Chemistry”

• Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
• Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie: Brie Larson
• Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie: Aja Naomi King
• Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie: Lewis Pullman
• Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie: Millicent Shelton

“Slow Horses”

• Outstanding Drama Series
• Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series: Gary Oldman
• Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Jack Lowden
• Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
• Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series: Saul Metzstein

“Loot”

• Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series: Maya Rudolph

“Hijack”

• Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series: Idris Elba

To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have earned 511 wins and 2,308 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”

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