Susan Brown – Producer

Susan is a Project Manager at Lucasfilm and brings over 20 years of experience managing million dollar budgets and large global teams. She has been credited in Technology on Noah, Avengers: The Age of Ultron and Rogue One. She also has a strong passion for the ocean and produced the Monterey Shootout Underwater Film Festival for three years while serving as the President of Northern California Underwater Photographic Society.

Sean Wells – Editor & Colorist

Sean is an experienced editor and colorist in television and feature film post production. Recent credits include making-of-documentaries for Star Wars: Rogue One & The Force Awakens. http://www.swellsstudio.com

Matt Ferraro – Director & Underwater Cinematographer

As a Director of Photography Matt leads teams to every corner of the Earth and into some of the most extreme environments imaginable in order to bring home the story. His passions lie with telling stories that make a difference. After over a decade and the seven episode PBS series Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Adventures, Matt has emerged as an experienced and accomplished filmmaker. Matt continues to seek out and support projects that are committed to socially and ecologically sustainable missions.

David González Buendía – Director of Photography

David came onboard Barba in Tromsø in November 2016, and rapidly made a huge impact as an exceptionally skilled photographer with the Arctic as his area of expertise. He is also a safe bet when it comes to maintaining morale onboard at all times. Originally from Spain, he has been based in Tromsø since 2014. Amongst others he contributed with the whale drone footage, and northern lights videography, which has helped put Barba on the map as never before.  www.buendiaphotography.com

Andreas B. Heide – Producer & Boat Captain

The proud owner and captain of Barba. With the sea and adventure as a passion a sailing boat serves as the ultimate tool of exploring it. Andreas grew up next to the ocean in Stavanger and has been addicted to it ever since. The expeditions and sailing benefits from his background in the Norwegian Navy with diving, parachuting and maritime operations as key ingredients. He is amongst others educated as a marine biologist.