We are a team of award-winning filmmakers and ocean advocates joining forces to bring to you an uplifting feature documentary on marine conservation efforts in beautiful Belize. The film showcases a multigenerational group of inspiring women leaders fighting to protect Belize's world-renowned barrier reef from environmental threats that endanger the livelihoods of coastal communities. We wish to share their remarkable stories as a beacon of hope in our global challenge to coexist and thrive with the natural environment.
Your tax-deductible donation supports the film's worldwide distribution, as we work towards engaging the international community throughout 2025 beyond. Many thanks on behalf of our small but mighty independent filmmaking team!
Director: Eladio Arvelo.
Writer: Luke Schiefelbein.
Producers: Phil Karp, Eladio Arvelo, Shareef Haq, Nyasha Laing.
DONOR RECOGNITION LEVELS:
- Any donation: subscription to film mailing list.
- $100 and above: donor listed in film website.
- $250 and above: donor listed in film closing credits.
- $500 and above: invitation to Director's Cut private screening.
- $1000 and above: invitation to Pre-Release private screening.
FILMMAKING UPDATES:
- March 2021: Started development phase.
- November 2021: Released Crowdfunding Trailer.
- January 2022: Completed development (and pre-production) phase.
- March 2022: Completed first production trip to Belize (2 weeks).
- May 2022: Completed second production trip to Belize (1 week).
- July 2022: Released Production Trailer.
- July 2022: Completed third production trip to Belize (3 weeks).
- September 2022: Started post-production phase.
- November 2022: Released Extended Production Trailer.
- May 2023: Completed fourth/final production trip to Belize (2 weeks).
- June 2023: Completed Screenplay.
- July 2023: Completed Assembly Cut.
- November 2023: Completed Rough Cut.
- March 2024: Completed Director's Cut.
- September 2024: Completed Final Cut.
- October 2024: Released Teaser Trailer.
- November 2024: World Premiere Screening.
- March 2025: Released Official Trailer.
UPCOMING MILESTONES:
- 2025 and beyond: Worldwide Distribution.