CONSTELLATIONS OF THE SEA

A Film by Addie Knoll

WINNER - GRAND CINE CARNIVAL MALDIVES (2026)

OFFICIAL SELECTION - PETRA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2026)

OFFICIAL SELECTION - SEA CHANGE FILM FESTIVAL (2026)

FESTIVAL FAVORITE - SAN DIEGO YOUNG FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL (2026)

AWARD OF MERIT SPECIAL MENTION ACCOLADE GLOBAL COMPETITION (2026)

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - NATURE WITHOUT BORDERS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2026)

AUDIENCE CHOICE - OCEAN YOUTH ECO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2026)

OFFICIAL SELECTION -LIGHTHOUSE LENS FILM FESTIVAL (2026)

WINNER - EASTERN EUROPE FILM FESTIVAL (2026)

FINALIST - EAST VILLAGE NEW YORK (2026)

OFFICIAL SELECTION - INDIE SHORTS FEST (2026)

HONORABLE MENTION - GLOBAL TREND CLIMATE CHANGE FILM FESTIVAL (2026)

Constellations of the Sea follows marine biologists from the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP) as they study and track endangered whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean.

Through field research and close encounters in the water, the film explores how these animals are identified, monitored, and protected.

Set against a growing tourism industry, the film examines the complex relationship between people and the ocean - where moments of amazement and curiosity intersect with the challenges of conservation.

Through the perspective of a young filmmaker, it captures both the scale of these animals and how human presence can impact their world.