Escape to Mauritius

Director Libor Spacek
Country Czech Republic
Runtime 50'
Language English and Czech
Year 2009

Documentary capturing the beauty of Mauritius.

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Sailing the Humpback Highway

Director Glenn Cook
Country Australia
Runtime 67'
Language English
Year 2009

Sail along the east coast of Australia with a passionate crew of whale enthusiasts. Be amazed as the whales adopt the Goodewind as a welcome companion whilst they migrate north to the Great Barrier Reef.

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Sailing with Whales and Dolphins

Director Glenn Cook
Country Australia
Runtime 67'
Language English
Year 2009

Sail along the east coast of Australia with a passionate crew of whale enthusiasts. Be amazed as the whales adopt the Goodewind as a welcome companion whilst they migrate north to the Great Barrier Reef.

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The Law of the Wolf

Running time: 53 minutes
Year: 2008
Producers: Sergey Beshev & Lola Stankova

Filmed in Russia over more than 4 years, this is the true story of four wolf cubs from birth to adulthood. We see how, after losing their mother and father, Alf, his brother Mouse and sisters Alpina and Mask develop their characters and skills, following their instincts to learn how to hunt and survive. We witness how the cubs fight for survival every hour of every day.

As they grow they must learn the main law of wolves, finding and fighting for their territory. Since losing their mother, their only guardian in this confusing world, the pups have had to learn to survive alone, and suddenly the world seems frightening and full of danger. Intuition tells them the forest hides many traps which could prove fatal, even to predators like them. To survive, the pups must become a solid family, a real wolf pack. They must follow the laws of the pack and obey the leader - only complete obedience allows a pack to survive.

By the end of autumn, the wolves have grown so large that they look almost like adults and have gained strength and confidence. Their leader, Alf, has changed much over the past months, he does not tolerate insubordination now. With the arrival of winter the world they have studied all their short lives and know so well has suddenly changed. Snow has covered everything and the hard times have started for the pups.

The arrival of other wolves into their territory can mean only one thing – war. As night falls, the invaders begin their attack. In the brutal struggle Mask dies, while Alf and Mouse flee. After a night of terror, Alpina looks for her brothers, but they do not return. Alpina stays and, a year after the pack was broken up, she gives birth to a litter. Again, a pack of wolves invades the territory, demanding Alpina leave her home turf. She faces a tough choice – leave and save herself or stay and fight an unequal battle. She chooses to stay and is killed. The attackers leave without touching the wolf pups.

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The World of the Wild Wolves

Running time: 53 minutes
Year: 2008
Producers: Sergey Beshev & Lola Stankova

This film follows the fascinating lives of wolves in the wild through all seasons.

A year in the life of a wolf is separated into several important periods. Mating occurs at the end of the winter and pups are born in the spring. The entire pack takes a part in raising the young and then, in summer, the pups start hunting with the others.

Filmed in the Russian Central Forest Reserve Rover more then 4 years, this exceptional documentary uncovers how these amazing animals survive, and the incredible communities they create. Viewers learn why wolves choose to live in packs, how they share the care and feeding of the young, and how they defend their territory.

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The Golden Dragon and Upper Bird (HD)

Country: Indonesia
Runtime: 50 Mins
Language: English
Year of Production: 2008

This is a visually arresting documentary on two exotic creatures that have taken on a mythical and even magical dimension in their relationships to human beings.

The Arowana fish is a fortune fish that according to Chinese people bears luck to anybody who keeps it. This magical symbol drives Chinese people to worship and conduct certain religious ceremonies.

The ‘upper’ bird is the Enggang which is sacred among the Dayak people, representing the god of war. This story will bring to light the meaning of Enggang bird symbols in the Dayak Kenyah tribe. What are the problems if the people would no longer use any part of Enggang bird?

Available Territories: Australia, New Zealand and Latin America

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Why Icarus Can't Fly (HD)

Country: Singapore
Runtime: 50 Mins
Language: English
Year of Production: 2008

This insightful documentary seeks to elucidate the secrets and wonders of flight. We will take the viewers through the flying styles and patterns of the oldest flyer in the world – the dragon fly, moving on to arguably the most beautiful insect flyer – the butterfly, and then we look into the bumblebee myth – is it true that bees, technically, cannot fly?

For our feathered friends, we look at the good flyer – the eagle; the poor flyer – the chicken and the no-flyer – the kiwi bird. Although airplanes and helicopters have been modeled after birds and insects’ flight characteristics, the origin of flight remains a mystery to scientists and paleontologists worldwide.

Available Territories: Australia, New Zealand and Latin America

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Living Treasures

Runtime: 8x23 Mins
Year of Production: 2006
Country: Singapore
Language: English

This series seeks to provide a visual feast of marine life that is teaming in and around the shores of Singapore. It showcases the richness of existing marine biodiversity, and the remaining precious marine ecosystems that shelter them.

With the breathtaking scenery of its marine habitats as a backdrop and complemented by splendid up-close shots of marine fauna and flora, we rediscover and celebrate marine heritage through up-front encounters with the organisms, as well as through personal insights on various issues and topics pertaining to the marine habitats.

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Marine Passions

A Film by Tim Hochgrebe and Osvalda Alfaro

Country: Australia
Runtime: 52 Mins
Language: English

2007 Awards

Submerge the senses into worlds beyond imagination in this visual extravaganza. Encounter graceful manta rays, inquisitive turtles, awe inspiring sharks and become one with the underwater world. Indulge yourself in breathtaking visuals, set to a seductive soundtrack and immerse yourself in this magical marine journey.

Filmed exclusively in Byron Bay, the most easterly point of the Australian mainland, and five years in the making, hundreds of hours of footage from over 1000 dives were used to create this startling production. Marine Passions breaks new ground in underwater imagery that has to be seen to be believed.

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Byron Underwater

A Film by Tim Hochgrebe and Andrew Bambach

Country: Australia
Runtime: 57 Mins
Language: English

Join us on this underwater adventure and find out what makes Byron Bay so special. Tropical and temperate waters converge at the most easterly point of the Australian mainland to create a habitat for an amazing variety of marine life.

Byron Underwater takes you on a marine journey through the seasons to observe mating octopus - hunting wobbegong sharks - massive schools of pelagic predators, such as kingfish, mullaways and trevallies.

Discover a haven for sea turtles and one of the few remaining refuges for the critically endangered grey nurse shark. Watch the anemone fish vigorously defending its host, manta rays soaring and learn more about the mysterious and prehistoric looking leopard sharks.

Submerge yourself at Julian Rocks a sanctuary below the water's surface, where nature truly celebrates with an astonishing abundance of life.

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