Nov 6, 2009

Andrea: Queen of Mantas tells the remarkable story of thirty-year-old Andrea Marshall who gave up everything for a life in Mozambique observing the largest popuation of manta rays in the world. From dramatic feeding frenzies, remarkable courtship behavior to the discovery of a giant new species, Andrea's findings are set to rock the world of marine biology. Andrea: Queen of Mantas is the revelatory true story of one young woman's determination to understand and protect these remarkable creatures.

Awards

Cine Golden Eagle

BLUE Ocean Film Festival - Finalist, Marine Animal Behaviour

Festival de l'Oiseau et de la Nature - Special Distinction for Passion and Involvment

New York Festivals - Silver Award for Nature and Wildlife

Missoula IWFF - Merit Award for Animal Behavior

Missoula IWFF - Merit Award for Conservation Hero, Andrea Marshall

Missoula IWFF - Merit Award for Ecosystem

Missoula IWFF - Merit Award for Presenter

Missoula IWFF - Merit Award for Scientific Content

Publicity

"Congratulations - really excellent figures... It looked fantastic going out last night, and I caught up with the Woman's Hour piece - Andrea's amazing - what a smart lady.  Well done to all the team!" Tim Martin, Commissioning Editor, BBC

"A truly inspiring, informative and beautiful film" Di Williams, BBC NHU

"This soothing film follows a year...." Family Choice 4*, Daily Mail Weekend Magazine

"Watching them in numbers is indeed like watching a flock of birds. Beautiful" Daily Express Magazine

"Superb underwater photography..." Radio Times

Viewers comments:

"It was a brilliant programme and very heart renching" - Dean (UK)

"This documentary was filmed beautifully" - Ali

"The camera footage was excellent" - Suzanne (UK)

"It was amazing!" - Olivia

"I found it fascinating" - Mella

"It was the most breathtaking piece of television I've seen in a long time" Lauren

To view press clippings CLICK HERE

Links

New Scientist.com / Guardian / Woman's Hour / National Geographic / Daily Mail

Credits

Producer/Director: Mark Woodward
Executive Producer: Sarah Cunliffe 
Year: 2009
Duration: 59 minutes 
Editor: Richard Wikinson 

Music: Al Lethbridge
Narration: Alisdair Simpson