a spectacular underwater world unknown to most…
PETER VAN RODIJNEN has travelled the world, capturing breathtaking footage of some of the most spectacular oceans but has never been drawn to what he saw as the cold, lifeless grey waters of his native North Sea. All this changes when he is sent on assignment to Denmark to film the spawning of the majestic Atlantic salmon.
After an absence of more than 60 years, these great ocean icons are returning once again to European waters. This experience urges Peter to go out and learn more about the secrets of this little-known world.
As Peter embarks on his journey, he faces a number of challenges. He encounters dangerous currents, poor visibility and fierce storms, but his determination to uncover the secrets of this untamed natural wonder never wavers.
Directed by
MARK VERKERK
Filmed by
PETER VAN RODIJNEN
Produced by
DUTCH MARITIME PRODUCTIONS,
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Music Composed by
SVEN FIGEE, ANDREW DAVIE (BEAR’S DEN)
SCREENINGS
03 OCT
MAREEL
SHETLAND
24 OCT
ADAM SMITH THEATRE
KIRKCALDY
26 OCT
TOTNES CINEMA
TOTNES
27 OCT
Cromarty Community Cinema
CROMARTY
27 OCT
Pocklington Arts Centre
YORK
28 OCT
TOTNES CINEMA
TOTNES
The North Sea is the busiest shipping route in Europe. It is an area of intensive fishing and a significant energy transition scene. But first and foremost, it is a vast domain of marine wildlife that has never been portrayed before...
NORTH SEA, NATURE UNTAMED takes us beneath the waves through the eyes of Peter van Rodijnen, an experienced diver and underwater cameraman. From the wild blue waters around the Scottish islands to the shallow delta of the Low Countries and up along the dramatic coastline of the Norwegian fjords. The film is a seven-year cinematic adventure and a voyage of discovery that shows the North Sea in all its glory.
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