CLEANING SHIPWRECKS short film, 5min., Netherlands, Documentary/Environment
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In the night of 1st and 2nd of January 2019, the ship MSCZoe lost 342 cargo containers in the North Sea. Plastics in the sea accumulates around shipwrecks and threatens the water quality of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. A team of experienced North Sea wreck divers voluntarily heads out to salvage the waste around wreck sites.
Director/Cinematographer: Maarten Slooves
Subsea Camera Operation: Dutch Maritime Productions
Animated Graphics: Tamar Slooves
Director Statement
Film making is a fascinating craft. What intrigues me is how vividly a story can be visualised through film. I am passionate about creating films with a cinematic and atmospheric feel by capturing the essence of stories in abstract yet goal oriented ways.
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