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Night of the Crabs

One cool summer night, an assorted group of citizen scientists take on the task of helping a peculiar species with unique characteristics- the Horseshoe Crab. Take a journey through history to learn more about the plight of the Horseshoe Crab, where it came from, and how modern science is both helping and hurting their chances of survival.

  • Elyas Masrour
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 27, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Ward Melville High School
  • Austin Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    Young Filmmakers Showcase Finalist
  • Innsbruck Nature Film Festival
    Innsbruck
    Austria
    Young Talent Award Nominee
Director Biography - Elyas Masrour

I'm a 17-year-old Moroccan-American filmmaker from Long Island, New York. I was born on March 16th, 2002. I've worked on everything from short documentaries, to indie features, to animated shorts and fictional podcasts.

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Director Statement

My debut film was a short documentary on an endangered species of bird at my local beach. Three years later, I returned to the same beach with more confidence, better skills, and a desire to tell the story of another species in danger- the Horseshoe Crab.