The Superman

The Superman

Featured on National Geographic. A lone freediver escapes to another world underwater where his impossible dreams become reality. "The Superman" is a labour of love project for directors Jack Pirie and Alex Hylands-White, made in collaboration with Freediver Francisco Del Rosario and Bamford Watch Department. The short film follows Del Rosario, who lives on the remote island of El Hierro in the Canary Islands. Directed by Jack Pirie & Alex Hylands-White http://ift.tt/RIbNn5 Featuring Francisco Del Rosario (director of "The Ocean Brothers" http://ift.tt/2i1FAIB https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx7LlPUGOkW1WcdvitNrixg) Produced by Nick Ogden www.highsixmedia.com Francisco once dived competitively, striving to see how deep he could go underwater. But he soon realized that isn't why he started diving. Now he does it for the clarity of mind, the inexplicable sensations, and to visit another world beneath the waves. We filmed for five days in the Canary Islands, on a shoestring budget and a team of three - not without incident. First a dislocated shoulder that happened while diving, then our main camera broke when the underwater casing flooded the camera... Given the remote location another one had to be delivered by plane the next morning - the only replacement within 500 miles, Thanks for watching - Jack & Alex. Made in collaboration with Bamford Watch Department http://ift.tt/Ii7DXM DOP - Will Billany Underwater Photography - Francisco Del Rosario & Karsten Mohr @ Freediving El Hierro http://ift.tt/2i1Aw6T http://ift.tt/2gUebTB Edited by Gabriel Britz @ Stitch LA Sound Design & Mix - Jeff Malen @ Lime Studios Colourist - Derek Hansen @ The Mill Translation - Leyre Bastyr Original Music composed by Alan Myson Thanks to: Sitch LA The Mill LA Lime Studios Camera Rental Canarias George Bamford Prod Co. halcyon & High Six