Spear, Spatula, Submarine

About This Project

Summary

With an avaricious appetite, no native predators, and rapid reproduction rates, the invasive lionfish is one of the planet's greatest eco-disasters. In this documentary about sustainability and activism, a community of passionate Floridians use creative removal methods to save the waters they love. I chose this personal profile approach to make the film entertaining, and thereby more shareable.

Goals & Objectives

Goal: create a short, engaging piece that gives a basic rundown of the problem, but really at its core focuses on the solutions, and the everyday Floridians fighting the good fight. The thing about this ecological disaster is that solutions already exist, we just need more people to know about them.

Results & Impact

The film was picked up in educational screening programs around the world as it made its festival run, where I won Best Documentary at the AmPav Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival, the US Department of Energy ocean sustainability award at the Hawaii FF, and more.