WHO ARE WE?
Way North Films is a Norwegian/US partnership born of a common love for the ocean and not enough common sense to know when to quit. Andreas B. Heide and Matthew Ferraro together created a production company that marries their individual talents into a force for telling the stories of science and the ocean.
A fusion of talents striving for excellence in each and every film we create.
WHO ARE WE?
Way North Films is a Norwegian/US partnership born of a common love for the ocean and not enough common sense to know when to quit. Andreas B. Heide and Matthew Ferraro together created a production company that marries their individual talents into a force for telling the stories of science and the ocean.
A fusion of talents striving for excellence in each and every film we create.
OUR MISSION
Science is not just research and the accumulation of data. Behind each study and conclusion there is adventure and a human story that can connect us all. Our aim is to bring those stories to the public with the intention of inspiring the conservation of nature.
Conveying Science Through Storytelling
Andreas B. Heide – Producer
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.
Andreas B. Heide – Producer
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.
Conveying Science Through Storytelling
Science is not just research and the accumulation of data.
Behind each study and conclusion there is adventure and a human story that can connect us all.
Our aim is to bring those stories to the public with the intention of inspiring the conservation of nature.
Matthew Ferraro – Director
As a documentary Producer/Director/DP 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.