AfriOceans Conservation Alliance uses a multi-media approach in bringing attention to the problems facing our oceans, believing that video productions are one of the most powerful tools of communication available. As such we have a close alliance with Blue Pluse Pictures, a production company owned by Lesley Rochat. Through the support of Blue Pulse Pictures, Lesley has produced a number of documentaries to draw attention to marine conservation issues. She has also produced a number of documentaries and Podcasts for other NPOs. Our one production, Sharks in Deep Trouble, has won several international awards.
Included below are also video clips of our staff presenting talks to the public.
TEDx Talk Stellenbosch - Lesley Rochat RETHINK THE SHARK
A Sharks Odyssey (3-part Documentary Series)
Producer, Director, Researcher, Script Writer, Editor, Presenter: Lesley Rochat. A Blue Pluse Pictures/AOCA and SABC 2 Co-production.
This is a 3 part series which was broadcast on 50.50 Each episode was 15-20 minutes long. It follows Maxine, Science, Education and Awareness Programme, including Maxine's release. Watch the YouTube promo:
Sharks in Deep Trouble
This is a promo from the award winning documentary Sharks in Deep Trouble by filmmaker and shark conservationist Lesley Rochat, which was broadcast on 50/50 in South Africa. Lesley goes out on a limb, single-handedly, to investigate both legal shark longlining and illegal shark finning off the coast of South Africa. Armed with her camera and the passion to make a difference, she boarded a shark longline vessel and captured disturbing, high quality footage of mass shark slaughter. In good journalistic style she uncovers that the threat to shark populations in South Africa lies with the local governments inadequate management and compliance of this resource. Though South Africa is a small contributor to the world slaughter of over 100 million sharks each year, Sharks in Deep Trouble is indicative of the global plight of sharks. General inertia of governments worldwide in taking responsibility for their natural resources is driving many fish species, including many shark species to extinction.
Awards
Awards Sharks in Deep Trouble has won: 1. Conservation Message Award, Montana Cine International Film Festival 2008. 2. Honorary Conservation Message Award, 3. Honorary Investigative Journalism Award, 32 International Wildlife Film Festival 2009. 4. Outstanding Achievement Award and 5. Conservation Message Award, Celebrate the Sea Festival 2009, 6. Best Information Film Award, Film Category A, at the 36th World Festival of Underwater Pictures 2009, AND 7. Best of Festival Award, Beneath the Waves Film Festival, 39th Benthic Ecology Meeting 2010.
Send Ideas
We are constantly on the lookout for conservation issues which urgently need public attention and invite you to send any ideas you might have that need to be documented to info@aoca.org.za.
Video Production Volunteers Needed
We are a small team and constantly looking for volunteers who are either experienced or looking to gain further experience (must have skills listed below, we do not train) in the following areas:
