From the wild blue waters around the Scottish islands to the shallow delta of the Low Countries and up along the dramatic coastline of the Norwegian fjords, North Sea, Nature Untamed is a cinematic adventure and a voyage of discovery that will show the North Sea in all its glory.
Synopsis
Plunge beneath the waves through the eyes of diver and underwater cameraman Peter van Rodijnen. From the wild blue waters around the Scottish islands to the shallow delta of the Low Countries and up along the dramatic coastline of the Norwegian fjords, North Sea, Nature Untamed is a cinematic adventure and a voyage of discovery that will show the North Sea in all its glory.
Director: Mark Verkerk | Country: Netherlands | Year: 2025 | Running Time: 88 min | Language: Dutch with English subtitles | Rating: PG
Distributor: Dutch Maritime Productions
Screening Details
- Festival Screening: 14 September 2025
- Premiere: Scottish Premiere
- Festival Guests: film's subject and underwater cameraman Peter van Rodijnen
Trailer
About the filmmaker:
Mark Verkerk is an award-winning filmmaker with over 40 years of experience in documentary film and television. Born in Nairobi and trained at the London International Film School, he joined the Australian broadcaster ABC in 1980 and launched his own production company. Mark has directed acclaimed features including Buddha’s Lost Children (2006 Oscar entry), The New Wilderness, Holland–The Living Delta, and Wild Amsterdam. As a long-time collaborator with EMS Films, his work spans National Geographic, Discovery, ARTE, and ZDF.