2022 CATEGORY AWARD: MEDIA PROFESSIONALS

FINALIST FILM: MEDIA PROFESSIONALS

Theme: Dynamic Earth

Directed by: Zach Voss

Country of Origin: Papua New Guinea

Aerial Based Observations of Volcanic Emissions follows an international team of volcanologists who visit Papua New Guinea with experimental drone technology to measure gas emissions at two active volcanoes. While volcanic hazards always present risk, the 7.5 magnitude earthquake, tsunami warnings and tribal warfare were only a few of the unexpected challenges of the 3 week research campaign.

Director Biography - Zach Voss

Zach is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Telluride Mountainfilm Festival and is a Storytelling Grant recipient of National Geographic Society. Having won the top advertising award in his home state of Idaho for commercial work, Zach specializes in documentary filmmaking and all the exciting, curious, and comical opportunities that exist in the genre.