Blue Depths & Golden Heights
In 2019, I directed my first two films, both for AMAALA, a luxurious destination to be opened in Saudia Arabia. The films sought to uncover the treasures of Arabic culture, wellness and the purity of the Red Sea through the eyes of two pioneering connoisseurs.
Although I felt like a young rookie at the time, I was incredibly honored by the trust that AKQA placed on me. It motivated me beyond expectation, and I was driven by the desire to deliver films of the highest quality possible.
The project was indeed challenging - physically and otherwise - but beautifully stimulating and enriching. I am very proud of the outcome, and I warmly thank all teams involved for their dedication, energy, trust, and indefatigable positivity that turned these intense video-shoots into unforgettable memories.
Client
AMAALA
Year
2019
Agency
AKQA Paris
Exploring Blue Depths
For the first episode we followed Tobias Friedrich, an award-winning underwater photographer, as he revealed the astonishing coral reef and Red Sea’s marine life to diving enthusiasts around the globe.
Exploring Golden Heights
For the second episode we followed Nelly Attar, Saudi athlete and entrepreneur, who shared the intimate link between well-being and nature as she wandered through the land of AMAALA.
The dream-team
Creative Direction : Peter Lund & Mads Rasmussen - AKQA
Art & Film Direction : Yann Moszynski - AKQA
Script & Copywriting : Harriet McGregor & Divya Bala - AKQA
Underwater DOP : Tobias Friedrich & Marc Hillesheim
Photography : Ben Simon Rehn
DOP : Claudiu Voicu
Aerial : Abdulhadi Azouz
AKQA Production : Quentin Bernard & Boris Loeve - AKQA
Underwater Production : Thorsten Hickman
Executive production : John Lucas & Ykone
Editing : Fabien Gabriel & Yann Moszynski
Grading : Nicolas Guibert & Yann Moszynski
Sound : Nicolas Du Perron & Benjamin Fournier - Chut on vous écoute
Personal images
Behind the scenes
Memories captured by Yann Moszynski, Claudiu Voicu & Ben Simon Rehn
