Spear. Spatula. Submarine.
With an avaricious appetite 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 use creative removal methods to save the waters they love.
Filmmaker: Shannon Morrall
Running Time: 13 mins
Language: English with Open Captions
Type: Short
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 the power of media to make a difference. Shannon won the Natural Florida Film Grant for this project to continue her work in educational nature content. This is her first documentary film. She is currently attending USC’s School of Cinematic Arts earning her masters in film production. Aside from her environmental film work Shannon is a narrative filmmaker whose stories tend to explore human connection, joy, and play, often through the escapism of grand adventure genres.