In The Water;
Behind The Lens
Documentary Film




Role: 
designer / illustrator / animator 


Creator / Director: 




Film Festivals




2021

Won Best Documentary Feature: 
In the Paris Independent Film Festival 
& San Francisco Frozen Film Festival


AUDIENCE AWARD Best Action Sports Film:
Newport Beach Film Festival


Official Selection at: 
The Sarasota Film Festival, the Catalina Film Festival, 
& the Lift-Off Global Network Season Awards NY



2022

PLATINUM REMI Award:
WorldFest Houston International Film Festival

...

3 Animation Stories
within the Documentary Film


I was responsible for illustrating & animating 3 stories within "In the Water; Behind the Lens" a live action documentary film about surfer photography. 

Each provide content for the photographer's retellings of some of their most famous shots or adventures throughout their careers.



Animation Preview:

Watch the Whole Documentary Film 
& 3 Animation Stories:

Or rent & Buy it on:
www.oceansproductions.com


Animation Sections: 

38:58  -  39:13
Story of surfer Andy Irons 
told & photographed by Brian Bielmann

39:25  -  40:06
Story of surfer Montgomery "Buttons" Kaluhiokalani 
told & photographed by Jeff Divine

42:22  -  44:10
Story told by photographer Jim Russi of his travel adventures with
surfer Rory Russell who stumble upon a famous celebrity actor in 1980




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