SPEAR, SPATULA, SUBMARINE: FLORIDIANS FIGHT TO TAKE BACK THEIR WATERS
With an avaricious appetite, no native predators, and rapid reproduction rates, the invasive lionfish is one of the planet's greatest eco-disasters. In this short documentary about sustainability and activism, a community of passionate Floridians uses creative removal methods to save the waters they love.
Credits and Cast
Producer(s): Shannon Morrall
Director: Kent Anderson
Cinematography: Luke Becker-Lowe
Director: Kent Anderson
Shannon Morrall is a writer/director from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With a degree in International Politics and Chinese, she got her start as a women's rights representative at the United Nations and quickly learned how the power of media can make a difference. Shannon is a recipient of the $25,000 Natural Florida Film Grant to continue her work in educational nature content, something she began in 2015 with a children's nature web series. This is her first documentary film. In 2022 alone, her films were awarded Outstanding Director (Art of Brooklyn Film Festival), Best Short Film (Universal FF), Best Georgia-Made Film (Macon FF), and a nomination for Best Director at the Festival of Cinema NYC. While this documentary was created independently from school, she is currently attending USC's School of Cinematic Arts earning her Masters in Film Production.