DOCUMENTARY FILMS
Open Season Documentary
OPEN SEASON (Coming June 2024)
Nestled in the Windward islands lies the small island of Grenada, home to one of the most endangered species on the planet, the hawksbill sea turtle.
Open Season is a Grenadian documentary film that tells the story of a unique and dedicated team of researchers and fishermen working to understand and protect Grenada’s last remaining sea turtles in the face of one of the world’s longest open hunting seasons for sea turtles.
Open Season was filmed exclusively in Grenada in collaboration with Ocean Spirits, the fishermen of Sauteurs and wildlife veterinarian Dr. Kenrith Carter. Open Season is narrated by Grenadian, Roxanna John and, produced and directed by Nicolas Winkler. Filmed under research permit.
Producer & Director: Nicolas Winkler
Narration: Roxanna John
Writers: Nicolas Winkler, Hannah Harrison, Roxanna John
Principal photography: Nicolas Winkler | Aerial & underwater photography: Nicolas Winkler | Editor: Nicolas Winkler
Colourist: Nicholas Staples | Sound: Heartstring Productions
Map animations: Maxime Lapierre / Flytbox Aerial Solutions
Rebreather logistics and support: Aquanauts Grenada
Run Time: 45mins | Aspect Ratio: 16:9 | Language: English | Country: Grenada
Diving Dangerously
Diving Dangerously (in Post Production)
In the Eastern Caribbean, a large shoal extends for more than a dozen miles off of Grenada’s southern coast. Diving Dangerously follows two fishers as they ply their trade beneath the waves, catching the conch and lobster that supply the hotels and high-end restaurants of a thriving tourism industry. This short film explores the impact that this small-scale fishery is having on generations of marine resources, and the health consequences fishermen face as they risk their lives on compressed air (scuba).
Produced and filmed by Nicolas Winkler.
CAMERA WORK
I am available for hire as a camera operator for film and television productions (underwater, topside & aerial). Prior experience includes:
CBC Nature of Things: Canada’s Great White Sharks (2024) - Assistant Camera Operator (underwater, topside & aerial)
Underwater Camera Operator for various productions: Tell Tale International (2021, TV); Outer Space Pictures (2021, film), Feudal 2 Productions (2022, TV)