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The Last Dive

An Offcial Tribeca Film Festival Selection

The Last Dive

Terry is a legendary figure in Baja Mexico, an American veteran who has spent decades living on—and in—the water. Once a man burdened by a troubled past, Terry’s life was transformed by an unlikely friendship with Willy, a 22-foot oceanic manta ray. For nearly two decades, Willy would slap his wings against the hull of Terry’s sailboat to signal their next dive, and together they explored the ocean’s depths—an extraordinary bond that turned Terry into an unexpected conservationist.

Now in his 80’s, Terry embarks on one final journey to a remote island in hopes of reuniting with his old friend. But he’s also searching for something deeper: peace, closure, and a chance to say goodbye.Directed by award-winning filmmaker Cody Sheehy and produced by acclaimed Mark Monroe, The Last Dive is a visually stunning and emotionally resonant documentary that invites viewers to reflect on our connection to the natural world—and the wild, mysterious creatures that help us find our place in it.

Premiering June 8th, 2025 at Tribeca Film Festival. Lean more at thelastdivefilm.com

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A RandomGood Films and Rhumbline Media production
in association with Diamond Docs and Common Pictures and MIssing Piece Films


 

The West is Burning

PROJECT

The West is Burning

A campaign raising awareness about the conditions of forests in the western U.S. Told through a full-feature documentary, we examine the history of forest management and litigation that led to the current conditions which are causing catastrophic fire nearly year-round. The film explores the urgent need to act now, and the potential to generate positive change in our forests, watersheds, and communities, both rural and urban.

 

Watch now on Water Bear.

 

We need to embrace a new era of forest stewardship using all of our management tools including thinning, prescribed fire and managed wildfire.

Melanie Parker, Deputy Director, Sonoma County Regional Parks

 
 

SUPPORT & IMPACT PARTNERS

University of Arizona
 
Wallowa Resources
 

westisburning.org
 
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Make People Better

PROJECT

 

A Chinese biophysicist who disappears after developing the first designer babies, shocking the world and the entire scientific community, but an investigation shows he may not have been alone in his experiment to create “better” human beings. Watch on Apple, Prime, and whenever documentaries are shown.

 FILM TEAM

The creative team behind the film includes the celebrated writer Mark Monroe, of The Cove (Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature 2010) and Icarus (Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2017) and Academy Award winning executive producer Geralyn White Dreyfous. Greg O’Toole is a documentary film editor and writer whose feature documentaries have screened at festivals around and since 2011 have been nominated for 8 National Emmy’s, including for Best Editing and Best Documentary. Award winning director Cody Sheehy and CRISPR scientist S. Kiani filmed for three years in the United States and China documenting the story of the first genetically enhanced human babies.

makepeoplebetterfilm.com

 

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Insecta

PROJECT

Insecta

A short documentary explores the beauty and wonder of entomology during a journey alongside leading insect scientists to explore the most painful stings and fascinating science of ​the unseen lives ​that surround you.
 
In a 2014 Science article, lead author Rodolfo Dirzo of Stanford, combined data from several studies and found a 45 percent decline for a wide range of studied populations in the last forty years.
 
We made this film to bring awareness to the scary reality that insects around the world are vanishing before our very eyes. Together with the University of Arizona, we are promoting science literacy and raising awareness about the importance of insects as pollinators, natural agents of pest control, disease carriers, and decomposers.

 

IMPACT
INSPIRED KIDS

Inspired 20,000 children to get curious about strange and beautiful insects.

NOTICED EXCELLENCE

Nominated for a regional emmy award.

BROAD REACH

Reached nation-wide audience in theaters and at home.

 
 

The decline is dramatic and depressing and it affects all kinds of insects, including butterflies, wild bees, and hoverflies.

Dr. Martin Sorg Yale Environment 360

 

FILMING HIGHLIGHTS

The Pain Scale
Ancient DNA
Beyond Human Vision
All Life is Connected

 

FILM TEAM

Cody Sheehy
Cody Sheehy
Producer, Fundraising & Strategic Planner Read more
Matt Rahr
Web Developer, Communications & Business Manager Read more
JD Gibbs
Head of Software Development & Business Strategist Read more
Craig Boesewetter
Developer, Designer & Web Strategist Read more

 

SUPPORT

AG Motion
Sci Art Center

 

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If you’ve never hosted a film screening event before, don’t worry. All you need to do is follow a few simple steps and you’ll become even more popular!
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insectamovie.org
 
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Beyond The Mirage

PROJECT

Beyond The Mirage

Full feature documentary about the future of water in the Western United States paired with an app that empowers audiences to make their own film.
 
Water shortage is gripping the West with a growing gap in our supply. So we dove into the murky waters of western water policy to examine what leaders are doing about it. We explored how other nations like China and Israel are solving water shortages with innovative solutions.
 
Key takeaway: the Western United States are bound together by water, and the states all have to work together to secure future supplies for all of them. It’s become apparent that for this region, solutions will only come if individual states give up long entrenched defensive positions and even give back some ground on long-held water rights.
 
Our solution was to educate the public so we can hold our leaders accountable and demand solutions that work for us and our communities. Goal is to make everyone a water expert through meaningful engagement of both watching this film and making a short film from segments, or clips, of the footage.

 

IMPACT
BROAD AWARENESS

Raised awareness of water issues to more than a million Americans.

POLICY REFORM

Shaped water policy conversations at the state level.

 

AWARDS

Rocky Mountain Emmy
 
$100,000 New Arizona Prize
 
Concordia Award
 
Environmental Education/Communication Award


  
Beyond the Mirage stands as both witness to the enormous challenges for water in the West, and testament to the resolve of those seeking a way forward.

Craig Miller, KQED

 

FILMING HIGHLIGHTS

Modern Water Management
Waste Water Reuse in Israel
Take a Deep Breath
15 Years of Drought

 

FILM TEAM

Cody Sheehy
Cody Sheehy
Producer, Fundraising & Strategic Planner Read more
Matt Rahr
Web Developer, Communications & Business Manager Read more
JD Gibbs
Head of Software Development & Business Strategist Read more
Craig Boesewetter
Developer, Designer & Web Strategist Read more

 

SUPPORT

Netafim
 
Weintraub Israel Center
 
Wholesum Harvest
 
The University of Arizona
 
Arizona Public Media

 

Host a screening

If you’ve never hosted a film screening event before, don’t worry. All you need to do is follow a few simple steps and you’ll become even more popular!
HELP ME HOST

 

beyondthemirage.org
 
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