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Voice Above Water

  • Dana Frankoff
    Director
    Onward, Toy Story 4, Coco, Finding Dory, Cars 3, Piper Inside Out, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Last Airbender
  • Dana Frankoff
    Writer
    Onward, Toy Story 4, Coco, Finding Dory, Cars 3, Piper Inside Out, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Last Airbender
  • Dana Frankoff
    Producer
    Onward, Toy Story 4, Coco, Finding Dory, Cars 3, Piper Inside Out, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Last Airbender
  • Eric Ebner
    Producer
    Opening the Earth: The Potato King, The Bull, Taquile Island, Julio's Journey
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    documentary, portrait, short, conservation, ocean, preservation, character, nature, lifestyle, travel, sustainability
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 15 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    22,800 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Alexa, Red, Inspire 2
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Vimeo Staff Pick

    July 30, 2021
  • Banff Mountain Film Festival
    Banff
    Canada
    North America Premier
    Best Short Film
  • Coastal Film Festival
    Laguna Beach
    United States
    Environmental Filmmakers Award
  • 5 Point Film Festival
    Carbondale
    United States
    Hayden Kennedy Award
  • San Luis Obispo Film Festival

    Best Short Documentary
  • International Ocean Film Festival

    First Time Filmmaker Award
  • ONA Film Festival

    Italy
    Environmental Award
  • 15 Short Film Festival

    Best Documentary
  • 15 Short Film Festival

    Audience Award
  • TVE Global Sustainability Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 6, 2021
    Nature Based Solutions Film Award
  • Key West Film Festival
    Key West
    United States
    Best Short Documentary
  • Adventure Uncovered
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 21, 2021
    Environmental Spotlight Award
  • Sunscreen West
    Hermosa Beach
    November 5, 2021
    Best Documentary
  • BAFTA
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 4, 2021
    Nature Based Solution Award
  • Paddling Film Festival

    February 25, 2022
    Best Environmental Film Award
  • Sedona Film Festival
    Sedona, Arizona
    February 26, 2022
    Best Environmental Short Doc
  • SeaFest
    St. Petersburg
    Russian Federation
    First Place Award
  • My Hero Awards
    California
    United States
    Sylvia Earle My Hero Award
  • Greenpoint Film Festival
    Broolyn, NY
    United States
    Best Documentary Short
  • Frontier Sapeins Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    "Winning films"
  • SFO International Terminal Showcase
    San Francisco
Director Biography - Dana Frankoff


Dana Frankoff is a filmmaker in Northern California who has helped make academy award-wining films come to life. Her directorial debut, "Voice Above Water" is a short documentary that combines her passion for protecting the ocean and storytelling. Her overall goal as a filmmaker is to tell emotional stories that motivate people towards living a sustainable lifestyle and help make the world a healthier place.

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Director Statement

Dana strives to motivate environmental action through filmmaking. She uses her passion for the ocean, sustainability, culture and storytelling as a way to touch audience members and inspire change.