Cuban Sea Protectress
50 min/2007
Synopsis: Cuba is surrounded by beautiful oceans and seas, which may be some of the last unexplored wild worlds of the world, with coral reefs spreading out for kilometers, a rich variety of aquatic life as well as some endangered fish species. But the beauty of the ocean and the survival of rare fish species are being threatened by the development of Cuba's coastal areas. Deborah Andro Lopez, a Cuban who used to be a world record holder in the sport of freediving, is now determined to protect the ocean. She has begun to monitor the ecological condition of coral reefs, teach young children about marine life, and raise money from abroad to sponsor marine conservation. She hopes that her efforts will enable the next generation to still share the beauty of the ocean.
2, SHARK OCEANS
2006/89 mins
Director: Rob Stewart
Synopsis: Explore the underwater saga of the sharks, a beautiful and dangerous journey through life ...... Talented underwater photographer Rob spent years producing this documentary. Sharks are the most important carnivores in the ocean, at the top of the food chain, and their presence is vital to maintaining the peace of life in the oceans. On this level, sharks, as well as human beings, are facing an environmental catastrophe. Prolonged hunting will be devastating to them. Governments have enacted legislation to regulate it, but the powerful international mafia has ignored it. The endless demand for shark fins has led to a ban on shark hunting. To save the sharks is to save mankind itself ......
Award: Toronto International Film Festival, Canada, top ten list, won 15 international awards, including the Hawaii Film Festival Special Jury Prize.
Exploring the Limits of the Undersea
62 mins
Synopsis: In an effort to set national and even world-class freediving records, world-class athletes desperately push the limits of human potential. This talky documentary follows each athlete from their training to the final world record. Let's follow these athletes as they swim through the water and learn about the physical and mental challenges they face.
, The Green Ocean (Discovery, Environment)
2008/20X30 mins
Synopsis: This documentary exposes the relationship between humans and the marine environment, narrated by Hollywood actor Cliff Curtis (star of 10,000 Years Before History). Each episode is divided into three core parts: 1) environmental and wildlife conservation; 2) eco-tourism; and 3) marine innovation. Themes of "green" and "sustainability" are explored, including marine reserves, depleting fish stocks, the beauty of Antarctica and the Great Barrier Reef, hovercrafts, sailing the America's Cup, bluefin tuna, amphibious vehicles, biodiesel, and more.
Oceans for Two
30 mins
Synopsis: Ana Amida is a 26 year old marine biologist in Lisbon, Portugal, whose job is to keep the ocean environment habitable for living creatures and to study more than 500 different species, including sharks, barracudas and manta rays, among others. She works at Oceanario, located in the center of the new area developed for Lisbon's Expo '98, which simulates the living conditions of the five oceans, while Ana is in charge of the Atlantic Ocean. For Ana, Oceanario is not only a place to work, but also a symbol of the new Portugal.
Anna's boyfriend also works at Oceanario and is a marine biologist. The young couple live and work together and share the same vision: to make people aware of the fragility of the environment in which marine life lives.