short documentary (2025) | 25:00

Synopsis

In the remote north of Montenegro lies one of Europe’s last wild canyons, a place of towering cliffs, ancient forests, and crystal-clear waters. Beneath its surface, life thrives in ways science is only beginning to understand. KOMARNICA follows an international team of researchers and local conservationists as they journey into the canyon to document its hidden biodiversity. From undiscovered species to fragile cave ecosystems, their mission is urgent: the entire landscape is threatened by a proposed hydropower dam.

SUPPORTED BY: EURONATUR

IN COLLABORATION WITH: Save Komarnica, Taxon Expedition & Montenegrin Ecologist Society

WRITTEN BY: Roman Willi, Matteo Clarke & Chloe Finch

PRODUCED BY: Matteo Clarke & Roman Willi

DIRECTED BY: Roman Willi

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: Matteo Clarke

ORIGINAL SCORE BY: Jack McKenzie

SOUND DESIGN BY: Etienne Kompis

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awards

“Best Short Documentary” & Nomination for “Best Production” at China Wildlife Image and Video Competition 2023

“Best Short Film” at FIIN Festival in Portugal 2023

“Best Wildlife Documentary” & “Best Cinematography” at Discover.Film Awards 2023

“Prix De La Réalisation” at Festival L’Animal Qui Court 2023

“Best Short Film” at Pridelands Wildlife Film Festival 2023

Second place in Short Documentary at SIENA Awards 2024

NOTABLE SELECTIONS

New York WILD Film Festival 2023

Santiago Wild 2024

Wildlife Conservation Film Festival 2023

Wildlife Vaasa International Nature Film Festival 2024

Wild Earth Oceania 2023

S.O.F.A. Film Festival 2023

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