Lucas Sinclair
Travel,Nature&
Environment
Fishing for Solutions
Client: Marine Stewardship Council
This powerful documentary explores the stark reality of the impact of climate change on the fishing industry, and the previously under-recognized role of sustainable seafood in climate policy. With first-hand accounts of marine heatwaves, shifting fish stocks and the impact of climate change on fishers across the globe, the film contains a powerful rallying call to policy makers to tackle the causes of climate change, and agree adaptive, resilient solutions in the face of profound climate driven shifts in ocean ecosystems.
As co-producer on this film we commissioned interview contributions from Australia, Canada, China and Mexico as well as filming in the UK in order to gather first-hand accounts of marine heatwaves, shifting fish stocks and the impact of climate change on fishers across the globe. Edited with a short turnaround to be in ready in time for COP26, the film contains a powerful rallying call to policy makers to tackle the causes of climate change, and agree adaptive, resilient solutions in the face of profound climate driven shifts in ocean ecosystems.
Orībuoiru
A long-running collaborative project, this self-funded documentary was started in 2019 but production was paused due to Covid restrictions on international travel.
Exploring the unique and intriguing world of olive oil production, consumption and judging, this story has taken me to Italy, Spain, Greece and ultimately Japan to discover their love and uses for this traditionally Mediterranean product.
This is my most ambitious project to date, spanning multiple countries, hours of interviews in various languages and is currently in the post-production stage.
We The People
Filmed at the first Glastonbury back after Covid lockdowns, this piece is a departure from the pace of typical festival highlights instead capturing the sense of community that festivals provide. We focused on portraying the raw emotion in the feeling of emerging from isolation and collective trauma to celebrate life and music together again.
The Decision
Client: Marine Stewardship Council
This documentary chronicles Kepa Echevarria’s remarkable journey towards achieving certification as a sustainable fishery, a feat many deemed unattainable. ‘The Decision’ powerfully illustrates that in an era where global fish stocks are increasingly threatened by overfishing, the choice to disregard sustainability is one that our planet simply cannot afford. Commissioned by the Marine Stewardship Council, this film sheds light on the myriad challenges fisheries encounter on their path to sustainability.
I had the privilege of co-producing and editing this documentary, filmed in the stunning Seychelles, with additional interviews conducted in the UK. Our approach included captivating animation, insightful narration, and an original score. This film proudly received a nomination for the Smiley Charity Film Award in 2024.
Trashed
Having a good time doesn’t mean we can’t take care of our planet at the same time.
This is a topic very close to my heart as every year I am horrified by the waste left behind by festival-goers. In 2017 Shangri-la at Glastonbury’s theme and focus was on our environmental impact as individuals in the wider world but also by festival and festival-goeers, especially in the aftermath.
I co-directed and produced this short to highlight this message and in recent years other festivals seem to have taken this on board as key tenet of their values. However, there is still so much room for improvement in the attitudes of large corporate festivals and new generations of festival attendees.
BMW & Green Fleet EV Rally
Client: BMW
In another ambitious collaboration with BMW, I had the privilege of directing and producing a compelling short film that chronicles BMW’s pivotal role in the 2024 Green Fleet EV Rally. I orchestrated and remotely managed a skilled team of videographers, photographers, and drone operators to capture the essence of the rally over a thrilling day in the north of England. Following this, I then personally directed a second day of filming and photography, and provided additional drone coverage on a second day in the south of England. During post-production, I oversaw a team that produced a dynamic edit that seamlessly integrated an original soundtrack, intricate sound design, and captivating animation, all working together to craft a visually striking narrative.
Tribal Gathering, Panama
Once a year 60 tribes from 30 countries come together to share their knowledge with each other, artists, teachers and attendees from all over the world. Tribal Gathering is so much more than a music festival. 18 days on a Caribbean beach, around 200 workshops and presentations, hundreds of musicians from around the world, a learning journey from the ancient to the modern and one of the worlds most important indigenous cultural celebrations.
While there I was struck by the enormous amount of plastic pollution on this remote coastline, washed there from all over the world and colloborated a personal creative project to show a ‘mermaid’ suffering the same tragic consequences as many ocean creatures
