Mermaids on Mars
2015

Representation Score
Limited
2023
PGDirector
Kim Cameron
Runtime
66 minutes
Average Rating
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Emma’s role as the lead diver and researcher gives the film a clear female protagonist, which strengthens gender representation. Her active decisions drive the plot forward, avoiding passive framing. The voice cast hints at racial and ethnic diversity through names like Margaret Huerta and Derick Albert, but the synopsis does not confirm character identities. This leaves racial representation suggestive rather than explicit. LGBTQ+ and disability representation are entirely absent from the available information. The Caribbean setting and NOAA mission provide a professional backdrop, but cultural depth remains limited. Overall, the film shows modest progress in gender and implied racial diversity, while falling short in other areas.
Category Breakdown
No LGBTQ+ characters appear in the synopsis or cast list. The story centers on a research mission and friendships with sea creatures, leaving queer identities absent from the visible world of the film.
Emma, a woman, leads the NOAA mission as a diver and researcher. She drives the plot by recruiting her friends to solve the mystery, placing a female protagonist at the center of the adventure.
The voice cast includes names suggesting diverse backgrounds, such as Margaret Huerta and Derick Albert. Specific character races are not detailed in the synopsis, so on-screen diversity remains implied rather than confirmed.
The film centers on a NOAA scientist working in the Caribbean. It portrays scientific exploration and environmental research as positive, professional endeavors, though deeper cultural specifics are not explored in the available material.
No characters with physical or mental disabilities are mentioned in the plot summary or cast list. The story’s world lacks visible representation of disability across its human and animal characters.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Emma works for NOAA as a diver and researcher. She is put on a mission to find mysterious blue pearls in the deep Caribbean seas, but first, she needs to call upon her octopus and starfish friends, from the past, to help.
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