Underwater films & documentaries
Timor Leste – Land of the Sleeping Crocodile
43 / 52 minutes documentary produced by k22 film for NDR/ARTE
Timor Leste is a secret paradise just north of Australia and one of the youngest countries in the world. It is an almost pristine wilderness full of natural treasures: home to huge whales, the most biodiverse coral reefs on Earth, and some of the largest saltwater crocodiles in existence. Long years of isolation have allowed its nature to flourish undisturbed, making the island a refuge for rare species and ancient cultures. Timor Leste is full of surprises – and incredible people whose stories are waiting to be told. For more info – click here!
Campaigns for Suunto Nautic & Nautic S
– two new dive computers from finland
Suunto, the Finnish pioneer in precision instruments and dive technology, launches two new dive computer series: Suunto Nautic and Suunto Nautic S. These next-generation devices mark a leap forward in Suunto’s dive legacy, blending rugged reliability with modern innovation to meet the needs of divers at every level.
We were honored to create the videos and images for these exciting new dive computers!
Power to the Reef – Gili Eco Trust
Gili Trawangan in Indonesia may have lost some of its corals in the past – but the local NGO Gili Eco Trust is not giving up on their underwater paradise. Over 180 artificial reef structures have been built over the years and have become important habitats for many marine animals.
This new video shows their latest visionary addition: a Biorock reef which generates its coral-growth enhancing electric field from an underwater turbine.
Good News from planet earth
“Good News from Planet Earth” shows the small and big successes of people, organizations and companies who are fighting to improve conditions for people and nature. Positive news giving courage –and often getting lost in the daily flood of bad news.
We’ve contributed 9 short films for this series produced by Längengrad Filmproduktion for BR, MDR in co-production with ARTE. They show that everyone can do something about the crises of our time even when policymakers hesitate or fail.
The Shark with a thousand names
Rumor has it that some fishermen have a very special relationship with whale sharks. A team of underwater filmmakers and photographers step off the beaten path and take their cameras on a journey deep into an almost unknown region in Indonesia to discover this secret whale shark population, get up close and personal with the animals underwater, and tell a rare story of peaceful coexistence between humans and sharks. A story that we can take something away from.
After dozens of film festival screenings, this film is available online now!
Film Projects
About us
Award-winning underwater, nature and wildlife filmmakers
The Jetlagged are award-winning underwater, nature and wildlife filmmakers and passionate for the protection of our ocean. While Hendrik enjoys combining his professional education as director and filmmaker with his passion for the ocean, Claudia builds on her background in media production and quickly developed into an avid underwater videographer, one of the few females in the industry.
The Jetlagged create powerful films about the underwater world from the polar circle to the equator. Confronted with the vulnerability of the Ocean and being eye witness to the destruction it is facing, they decided to become ambassadors of the underwater world. They use their cameras and skills not only to create beautiful films about their diving adventures, but also to focus on documentary films about planet issues like pollution, climate crisis, overfishing and species extinctions – and on the Ocean heroes who are dedicated to the Ocean’s protection and make a difference every day.
With 360° VR films, The Jetlagged have found another way of bringing the ocean even closer to the people: they create virtual experience which totally immerse the viewer in the underwater environment – and give them a feeling of actually being there. Virtual reality projects with immersive storytelling are a truly powerful tool for Ocean conservation.
Over the years, The Jetlagged’s films have reached countless thrilled audiences, online on social media platforms, on public television and film festivals in many different countries, where all of their films have been able to win international film festival awards.
Awards
– Awards Selection –
Best Short Film for Kids | INFF Innsbruck Nature Film Festival, Austria 2025
Ocean Dome Award | CINEMARE International Ocean Film Festival, Germany 2025
3rd Prize Documentary | CIMASUB Ciclo Internacional de Cine Submarino de Donostia, Spain, 2023
Grand Prix 3rd Prize | 38th International Festival of Diving Films and Photographs MFPF Slovakia, 2023
Best Nordic Short Film | Ocean Films Húsavík, Iceland, 2022
Best Travel Feature | Natur & Tourismus Film Festival Natourale, Germany, 2022
Immersive Storytelling Award | The MY HERO International Short Film Festival, USA, 2021
Audience Award – Best Short Film for Kids | Green Screen International Nature Film Festival Germany, 2021
1st Prize Long Documentary | CIMASUB Ciclo Internacional de Cine Submarino de Donostia, Spain, 2020
1st Prize Best Beach & Sea Film | Arrábida Film Art & Tourism Festival, Portugal 2019
Best Ocean Film | Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, USA, 2018
Best of the Best | Silently 6 Underwater Movie Festival, Serbia, 2018
Nominee Best Newcomer | Green Screen International Natur Film Festival Germany, 2018
Audience Award – Best Short Film for Kids | Green Screen International Nature Film Festival Germany, 2017
Innovation Award | San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival, USA, 2016
Contact us
Send us an email with your enquiries:
info@thejetlagged.com
You know about a great ocean related story? Collaborate with us, invite us for shooting a video with you or simply, sponsor us. There is a lot we can do for you and even more we can do together. For the oceans.
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