Synopsis

This is the story of Sofia, a young marine biologist from the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador who reunites with her estranged father by trying to find and save the biggest shark in the world, the Whale Shark.

Team

• Ignacio

  Walker

  Director / Producer

  Ignacio Walker is a wildlife documentary maker nominated for an Emmy for his work on the Netflix series Our Planet’s Great National Parks, narrated by Barack Obama. His career has led him to work on several films as a director of photography and to direct various cinematic works, including the award-winning Quito My Story. Sofía and the Shark is his first feature-length documentary as a director.

  Ignacio has served as a local producer in Chile and Latin America for several BBC and Netflix series, in addition to various award-winning works under his production companies Chronos Cinema and Sakara Films.

• Denis

  Arqueros

  Director

  Denis Arqueros is a director known for his work on the CNN Original Series Patagonia, narrated by Pedro Pascal. He has also been awarded for his work on the documentaries Las Mujeres del Pasajero and Discover Futangue.

Technical Info

Production year: 2024
Format: UHD
Length: 76 min
Countries: Chile and USA
Directors: Ignacio Walker and Denis Arqueros
Producers: Ignacio Walker and Barny Revill
Production companies: Sakara Films, Chicago Media Angels, Chronos Cinema, and Quasar
Website: Her Shark Story
Instagram: @hersharkstory
Distributor or sales agent: Ignacio Walker

Awards and Official Selections

Her Shark Story will have its world premiere at the American Documentary and Animation Film Festival 2025. It was also selected for the International Ocean Film Festival 2025 and had a private premiere during the Hollywood Climate Summit Marketplace 2024.