The Coral Guardian
When a drowned deep-sea diver is given another chance at life, he discovers a new home. A compelling story about the changing underwater world and the precarious connection between man and nature.
Making-of: https://vimeo.com/458252648
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David I. DincerDirector
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Marc DonaubauerCo-Director
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David I. DincerWriter
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Marc DonaubauerWriter
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Marc DonaubauerProducer
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David I. DincerCo-Producer
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David I. DincerCinematographer
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Stella StockerKey Cast"The Voice of the Corals"
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Andreas HaecklerKey Cast"Coral Guardian"
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Jens LandfeldKey Cast"Black Diver"
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Fabian ReberProduction Design
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Marc DonaubauerCostume Design
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David I. DincerCostume Design
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Fabian ReberCostume Design
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David I. DincerEditing
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Svenja BaumgärtnerEditing
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Luke AtencioMusic
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Kaley Rutledge"Fantasy" song performed by
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Stefan KnispelSafety Divers
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Irmgard LorenzSafety Divers
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Leonie LandfeldSafety Divers
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Ramy MagdySafety Divers
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David I. DincerSound Design
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David I. DincerVFX
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Fantasy, Underwater, Natural History
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Runtime:10 minutes 45 seconds
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Completion Date:July 28, 2020
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Production Budget:9,500 EUR
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Country of Origin:Germany
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Country of Filming:Egypt
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital, Sony FS-5
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Aspect Ratio:2.4:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes
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Young Directors Award 2020 (Nomination)
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Berlin Commercial 2020 (Nomination)
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Norwich Film Festival (Nomination)
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Dili International Film Festival (Nomination)
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Phoenix Monthly Short Film Festival (Winner)
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HollyShorts Film Festival (Nomination)
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New York Cinematography Award (Winnner)
I am a student academy award nominated underwater cinematographer from Germany. My uncle used to be a sea biologist and taught me a lot about the ocean and diving. I was so amazed by this “new world” that I specialized in underwater cinematography and my graduation film was shot completely underwater. The Ocean is an underwater playground for infinite ideas. I wish to follow up on similarly exciting projects!
Coral bleaching leaves a clear mark, which has caused nearly half of the Great Barrier Reef to die. This film shows this problem through the unique perspective of an underwater ghost: The Coral Guardian. This is my filmic love letter to the ocean.