WALKING WITH BABOONS (2010)

They are short, hairy and funny looking. They are also astute, strong and well organized. They are baboons. Widespread all over Kenya, these monkeys are often considered pest. But a day spent walking alongside a troop of wild baboons in the Rift valley will change our mind. Come with us and discover the true colors of one of the most intriguing species of Africa.

8 min.

documentary

WALKING WITH BABOONS (2010)

They are short, hairy and funny looking. They are also astute, strong and well organized. They are baboons. Widespread all over Kenya, these monkeys are often considered pest. But a day spent walking alongside a troop of wild baboons in the Rift valley will change our mind. Come with us and discover the true colors of one of the most intriguing species of Africa.

8 min.

documentary

WALKING WITH BABOONS (2010)

They are short, hairy and funny looking. They are also astute, strong and well organized. They are baboons. Widespread all over Kenya, these monkeys are often considered pest. But a day spent walking alongside a troop of wild baboons in the Rift valley will change our mind. Come with us and discover the true colors of one of the most intriguing species of Africa.

8 min.

WALKING WITH BABOONS (2010)

They are short, hairy and funny looking. They are also astute, strong and well organized. They are baboons. Widespread all over Kenya, these monkeys are often considered pest. But a day spent walking alongside a troop of wild baboons in the Rift valley will change our mind. Come with us and discover the true colors of one of the most intriguing species of Africa.

8 min.

WALKING WITH BABOONS (2010)

They are short, hairy and funny looking. They are also astute, strong and well organized. They are baboons. Widespread all over Kenya, these monkeys are often considered pest. But a day spent walking alongside a troop of wild baboons in the Rift valley will change our mind. Come with us and discover the true colors of one of the most intriguing species of Africa.

8 min.

WALKING WITH BABOONS (2010)

They are short, hairy and funny looking. They are also astute, strong and well organized. They are baboons. Widespread all over Kenya, these monkeys are often considered pest. But a day spent walking alongside a troop of wild baboons in the Rift valley will change our mind. Come with us and discover the true colors of one of the most intriguing species of Africa.

8 min.

THE LOST SHADOW: THE DISCOVERY OF A LEGEND

Wild Chronicles-PBS, 2006

For decades the Norhern Bald Ibis, one of the rarest birds on the planed, was supposed to be exting in

the Middle East. But it just made a surprising splash in Syria. We are about to discover that the Arab

Phoenix is now returned to the land of desert and mistyque.

Director of Photography

Running time: 7 min.

AHMED AND THE RETURN OF THE ARAB PHOENIX

National Geographic Italy, 2007

This is the story of a handful of visionary men who are fighting in the desert to protect what is left of the biodiversity of  the Syrian steppe stretching from the Iraqi border to almost the Mediterranean coast.

Their efforts will be rewarded by the discovery of the last middle eastern breeding colony of the Bald Ibis in the wild, one of the rarest migratory birds and a symbol of wisdom for the Bedouins of the desert.

Director/DOP/editor/script writer

Running time: 23 min.

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Mt. Suswa, Life in a Volcano

NDR-ARTE-ORF, 2019

Volcanoes are temperamental, dangerous and deadly. Not the ideal place for wildlife. But Mt. Suswa (Kenya) is a volcano like no other: it hosts a multitude of life both above and below its surface. This is the story of a journey from Mt. Suswa's upper floor all the way to a labyrinth of caverns spreading under its rocky dome to unveil the secrets of this biodiversity treasure trove.

Principal Photography

Trailer running time: 1:30 min.

Lost Kings of Bioko

NDR-WDR-ARTE-ORF-SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL-SVT, 2019

Off the coast of Central Africa lies an isolated island. Covered by primeval rainforest & inhabited by a greater variety of species than nearly any other place on Earth. This terra incognita is called BIOKO. The ruler of this realm is one of the world's least known primate species, the drill.

Cinematographer

Trailer running time: 1:30 min.

Jewels of the Alps (ZDF/ARTE, 2021)

5-episode TV series.

The lakes of Italy’s far north are known for their enchanting allure. The series ‘Jewels of the Alps’ explores the five largest of them. Each film portrays one of the lakes, introducing us to a distinctive natural environment and to local people closely connected with it.

Principal Photography for the lake Como and Lugano episodes.

Trailer running time: 1 min.

Wild Cats of India, Big Cat Kingdom

Big Cat Week (National Geographic Wild, 2020)

India has a great diversity of wildlife and holds a reputation for owning the highest number of wild cat species in its forest landscapes. India's big cats remain the soul of the Indian terrain - acting as charismatic ambassadors for the protection of their ecosystems.

Cinematographer

Trailer running time: 1 min.

Ocean Safari

Nautical Channel, 2016

5-episode TV series

Andi van Zyl is on a mission to 5 different locations in Kenya to meet people who have chosen water as a way of life. Once reaching her destination she challenges these charismatic water experts to teach her their skills, something she requires in order to explore and unlock the secrets of her destinations.

Director of Photography, Field Producer

Trailer running time: 2:30 min.

Wild Cats of India, Masters of Disguise

Big Cat Week (National Geographic Wild, 2020)

Join wildlife cameraman and National Geographic Explorer Sandesh Kadur, as he journeys across the Indian subcontinent on a quest to unravel the mysteries of the lesser known felines - India's Incredible Small Cats!

Editor

Trailer running time: 1:30 min.

Baboons, a Really Wild Family

NDR, in Association with Terra Mater Factual Studios, 2021

A troop of Anubis baboons lives in the heart of Kenya. Little by little, we get to know the characters in the troop: There’s the wise grandfather Babu, his son, the commanding and dominant male Mfalme, King of the troop, the experienced mother Jamala and her newborn son, Prince Mkuu. Through Mkuu’s eyes, we discover the baboons’ world, gradually learning what it means to be born into this family.

Cinematographer

Trailer running time: 1:30 min.

Hidden Wonders of Europe (National Geographic Wild, 2021)

4-episode TV series

GREECE EPISODE: Few of Europe’s countries boast the wide and wondrous variety of animals found in Greece. Its mainland is dubbed the ’Serengeti of Europe’, while the coast is home to Europe’s largest marine reserve. Greece is a land brimming with natural treasures. Hidden hunters feast on migrating birds, a scorpion searches for his soulmate, and young seal pups venture out into the unknown.

Cinematographer, Drone Operator

Trailer running time: 0:35 min.

Kythira, the Island of the Last Goddess

(RSI, COSMOTE, 2022)

The Greek island of Kythira represents the quintessence of a legend. It is said that Aphrodite herself was born from the water of its sea. Here a treasure trove of fairytales is hidden among the folds of time. Their custodian and cantor is Daphne Petrohilos, a Greek painter who brings to life a world of mythology and folktales which shaped the the very soul of this island.

Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Drone Operator, Editor

Trailer running time: 1:30 min.