Little Teeth - Saving Sharks on Bali
When a shark gets caught by a fisherman, it usually faces a dire and mostly short future. Indonesia is one of the world’s biggest export markets for shark fins to China and other Asian countries, where they are consumed in a soup that is considered a delicacy. The rising demand for this status symbol dish has decimated many shark species so badly they are on the brink of extinction. When these apex predators disappear, the balance in the ocean is at stake.
One surfer on Bali didn’t just want to stand back and watch. He set up a platform and floating pens in the sea and convinced local fishermen, who regularly by-caught juvenile sharks in their nets, to - instead of killing them - sell the sharks to him alive.
On „Shark Island“, the sharks recover from the stress and grow stronger before they are released back into a nearby marine park. Tourists can book ecotours and visit the shark rescue center, feed the sharks and even swim with them. Paul and Bali Sharks have rescued hundreds of sharks so far.
In this film, The Jetlagged document Bali Sharks’ work and accompany the release of rescued baby black tip reef sharks and bamboo sharks into the protected marine park of Gili Trawangan, giving them a second chance to make a difference for the oceans.
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Hendrik S. SchmittDirectorWe live underwater
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Claudia SchmittWriterWe live underwater
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Hendrik S. SchmittWriterWe live underwater
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Claudia SchmittProducerWe live underwater
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Hendrik S. SchmittProducerWe live underwater
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Claudia SchmittVideographersWe live underwater
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Hendrik S. SchmittVideographersWe live underwater
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Genres:Environment, Nature, Conservation, Wildlife
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Runtime:7 minutes 7 seconds
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Completion Date:May 31, 2016
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Production Budget:2,500 EUR
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Country of Origin:Germany
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Country of Filming:Indonesia
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:GoPro, Sony HD
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Moving Waters Film FestivalBangalore
India
September 18, 2016
World Premiere -
Matsalu Nature Film FestivalLihula
Estonia
September 22, 2016
European Premiere -
Silently 4 - SHORT UNDERWATER MOVIE FESTIVALBelgrade
Serbia
October 16, 2016
Best Ecological Topic -
20th International Underwater Film Festival in BelgradeBelgrade
Serbia
December 17, 2016 -
International Kuala Lumpur Eco Film FestivalKuala Lumpur
Malaysia
October 14, 2016 -
Waimea Ocean Film Festival HawaiiWaimea, Hawaii
United States
January 6, 2017 -
PIPA FILM FESTIVAL / Surf & OutdoorsTibau do sul, Rio Grande do Norte
Brazil
April 6, 2017 -
San Francisco International Ocean Film FestivalSan Francisco
United States
March 11, 2017 -
Finisterra Arrábida Film Art & Tourism FestivalSesimbra
Portugal
May 23, 2017
Sea & Beach Award -
Wildlife Conservation Film FestivalNew York
United States
October 26, 2017 -
Gödöllő Film FestGödöllő
Hungary
May 27, 2017 -
Voices from the Waters International Traveling Film FestivalBangalore
India
October 18, 2017
"The Jetlagged" film and document adventures above and under water and always look for the special stories about the oceans. We want to excite people to go out and explore the world and the oceans themselves, and create an awareness for the fragility of the amazing underwater world. Always on the search for adventures from the polar circle to the equator, we are fully committed to protect our marine world - everything in our world is, in one way or the other, connected to the oceans. By recording and transporting photos, videos and stories in and around the sea, we inspire others to experience and protect our oceans and our nature.