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At a time when man looks into the cosmos for new life forms, how much do we truly know about marine life? Are fish intelligent? Do they have feelings? Can they communicate?
We can mimic a dolphin, but can we imitate a shrimp? Can we act like a crab, behave like an eel, form an intricate and symbiotic relationship with a fish or a shark, to the extent that they accept us as part of their world? ‘Talking With Fishes’ is a fascinating quest to discover whether fishes have feelings and intelligence and an emotional story about trying to connect with them.
Living ‘alongside’ the marine life for over 4 years, one man develops a groundbreaking understanding and unique ability to bond with the fish. Learning their language by earning their trust, he encounters previously misunderstood daily habits and rituals, undocumented behaviour and symbioses, enchanting personalities and an extraordinary revelation that fishes can feel and enjoy, learn, recognise, remember and expect.
Filmed entirely in the wild, this is a dazzling, innovative portrayal of marine animals,... as they really are.
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Episode 3 of the Internationally Acclaimed, Multiple Award Winning Underwater Documentary Film Series, 'The Reef'.
"The underwater world is mystic and for many people an uncertain area, but why? We often do not know and do not understand all these marine animals. The effort of the crew, the new, unique approach, the touchy, emotional moments and the tension of this innovative portrayal, to find out whether these animals feel, whether they enjoy, recognize, learn or remember…. All the aforesaid was for the jury the motivation to give The Festival Best Prize to “Talking with Fishes”...
- Peter Van Der Wolf, CEO Netherlands PBS/Broadcaster/Juror, Matsalu International Wildlife Film Festival
"Talking with Fishes" had its Australian Debut on Monday Evening. It was an outstanding success with the audience exclaiming that they never thought what they had just viewed was "reality". They were mesmerized!!!! Congratulations! Well done and well deserved!
- Bruce Bramhill, former World Sky-dive Champion, Australia
“I think you have done a remarkable job. Your passion for the subject, combined with your obvious academic and technical expertise has shone through and produced a very polished film. It is beautifully shot, well edited, the music works well and the narrative arc carried well. The use of experts was excellent and your timing is perfect, Well done!”.
- Simon Willock, Southern Star/SWIFT
"I was enthralled with the underwater world the filmmakers captured. They told the story well, the Narration was well done and fit the story-line, the Script was often beautiful, Poetic and informative. It matched the images and enhanced them (& Vice versa). The Presenters added to the story. They were unobtrusive and seemingly objective in their examination of the several issues concerning the plight of the reefs...."
- Montana CINE Film Festival; Judges Notes
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THE REEF
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DIRECTORS CUT
3 x HOUR FILMS
$24.99
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'WORLD PREMIERE'
MATSALU INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL 2005
'FIRST PRIZE'
*BEST FILM*
MONTANA CINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, USA 2006
*GOLD REMI AWARD*
'for Marine Science'
HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WORLDFEST, USA 2006
'FINALIST'
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD
2006
'FINALIST'
SANTA BARBARA FILM FESTIVAL 2006
INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL ALBERT, FRANCE 2006
'OFFICIAL SELECTION & AWARD NOMINATED'
32nd FESTIVALMONDIAL DE L'IMAGE SOUS-MARINE, FRANCE 2005
INTERNATIONAL UNDERWATER FILM FESTIVAL, BELGRADE 2005
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL EKOFILM 2007
'SPECIALLY REQUESTED BY'
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ADVENTURE & DISCOVERY, VAL D'ISERE, FRANCE 2006
INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL FINLAND 2006
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*GOLD AWARD*
'Oceanography & Marine Biology'
HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WORLDFEST, USA 2006
*SILVER AWARD*
'BEST ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL MOSFEST, RUSSIA 2006
'SPECIAL JURY AWARD'
MARMARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, EUROPE 2007
'SPECIAL JURY AWARD'
BELGRADE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2006
'SPECIAL JURY AWARD'
SAN SEBASTIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, SPAIN 2007
'1st PRIZE'
*BEST FILM*
ROMA, ITALIA 2006
'1st PRIZE'
*BEST FILM*
NEW-YORK, USA 2005
'1st PRIZE'
*BEST FILM*
FESTIVAL DE L'IMAGE SOUS-MARINE, STRASBOURG, FRANCE 2005
'2nd Place'
*PUBLIC CHOICE AWARD*
SEYCHELLES 2004
*PALME de BRONZE*
AWARD
ANTIBES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, FRANCE 2005
'Award Nominated' - *GRAND-PRIX*
MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL MOSFEST, RUSSIA 2006
'OFFICIAL SELECTION'
MATSALU INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL 2005
'SPECIAL AWARD'
MADRID INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CINESUB, SPAIN 2006
'FINALIST'
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD 2006
'FINALIST'
INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL ALBERT, FRANCE 2006
SANTA BARBARA FILM FESTIVAL 2006
FIFME TOULON, FRANCE 2007
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL EKOFILM, 2007
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'GOLD REMI AWARD'
HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WORLDFEST, USA 2004
*1ST PRIZE*
*BEST DIRECTOR*
INTERNATIONAL UNDERWATER FILM FESTIVAL, SLOVAKIA 2004
*1ST PRIZE*
*BEST CAMERA WORK*
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'Official Selection' 'BEST UNDERWATER ANIMAL FILM'
MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GOLDEN DOLPHIN, RUSSIA 2005
'SPECIAL JURY AWARD'
INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL, ESTONIA 2005
*SILVER AWARD*
*BEST FILM*
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWATER FILM FESTIVAL, CYPRUS 2005
'3RD PRIZE'
*BEST FILM*
INTERNATIONAL UNDERWATER FILM FESTIVAL, BELGRADE 2004
'BEST UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY'
INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL IWFF, MONTANA, USA 2004
'FINALIST'
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD 2006
'OFFICIAL SELECTION & AWARD NOMINATED'
32nd FESTIVAL MONDIAL DE L'IMAGE SOUS-MARINE, FRANCE 2005
FIFME TOULON, FRANCE 2007
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL EKOFILM 2007
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