In the waters of Sydney Harbour and Port Stephens, cinematographer Woody Spark is documenting two marine biologists working to save the White’s Seahorse – found nowhere else on Earth – from extinction. Unable to have biological children of his own, Woody becomes captivated by an animal unlike any other: one where the male gives birth. As Woody’s bond with the two scientists deepens, the lines between observer and participant begin to blur. Seahorse School follows three men, each on a different fatherhood journey, as they work to restore a species on the brink and reckon with what it means to let something go in the face of uncertainty.
Harriet is a director and producer specialising in natural history programmes, recently working as an Associate Producer on National Geographic’s ‘Secrets of the Octopus’ and as a Producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. As an Emerging League Member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) – a global body of media professionals dedicated to conservation storytelling – Harriet creates impactful films addressing social and environmental issues. Harriet co-founded Grumpy Turtle Films and collaborates with leading production houses and not-for-profit organisations. Her work has been published in the Guardian, Australian Geographic, Marriott Bonvoy Traveler and Oceanographic Magazine.
