APPLE The Reef
Branded short documentary commissioned by Apple Inc. Shot on iPhone.
In late October of 2018, we joined the field team of The Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme on their daily tours along the South Ari atoll. The Maldives and Wales based charity carries out marine wildlife research and fosters community focused conservation initiatives. The field team of the MWSRP monitors the demographics and movement of different species such as whale sharks.
The Programme partners with the Big Fish Network and helps develop apps that enable anyone to become part of a data network and actively contribute to wildlife conservation.
Commissioned by Apple Inc., we had the unique opportunity to make use of our filmmaking skills in and underwater to return with a short tale about our marine universe and talk about the preservation efforts undertaken by this very devoted team of young scientists.
The Reef is raising awareness of todays environmental challenges and offering solutions that utilize today's technology as a tool for change.
Awards:
Winner - Berlin Commercial, Berlin 2020
Winner - One Screen Short Film Festival, New York 2020
Winner - Moment Invitational Film Festival, Seattle 2020
Winner - World Fest, Houston 2020
Winner - Mobile Motion Film Festival, Zürich 2020 (2x)
Winner - Muse Creative Awards, 2019 (4x Gold/Plat.)
Winner - Telly Award, 2019 (4x Silver)
Winner - W3 Awards, 2019 (2x Silver)
Winner - Summit Creative Award, 2019
Winner - Global Trend Awards, 2019
Winner - New York Mobile Short Film Fest, 2019
Winner - Tulum Environmental Film Fest, 2019
Winner - Cinephone Film Fest, Barcelona 2019
Winner - SmartFone Flick Fest, Sydney 2019
Shortlist - shots awards, Los Angeles 2020
Shortlist - CRESTA Awards, 2019
Shortlist - Lovie Awards, 2019
Finalist - Shorty Social Good Awards, 2019
Finalist - Mimo Milano Mobile Film Fest, 2019
Finalist - Mozi Motion Film Fest, 2019
Honorable Mention - Toronto Smartphone Film Fest, 2019
Official Selection - AmDocs, 2020
Official Selection - Save The Waves Film Tour, 2019
Official Selection - Lookout Wild Film Festival, 2019
Official Selection - Four Seasons Film Festival, 2019
Official Selection - Wildlife Conservation Film Fest, 2019
Official Selection - Eugene Environmental Film Fest, 2019
Official Selection - Docs Without Borders, 2019
Official Selection - Rural Film Fest, 2019