Soul in the Sea

Kirsty Carrington’s life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters Moko, a dolphin separated from his pod. She dives into Moko’s world as he befriends locals with his playful antics. His mischievous nature soon stirs conflict with fishermen and boaters. As threats to his safety mount, Kirsty leads a team of protective 'Moko Minders', despite Department of Conservation concerns over their interactions with wildlife. Amy Taylor's documentary highlights the delicate balance between humans and the natural world. After debuting on TV3 in 2012, this expanded 63-minute cut played at the 2013 NZ Film Festival. 

Initially when it makes an appearance, everything's rosy, everyone's happy. And then the tensions rise. There's even threats locally that they were gonna shoot the dolphin . . . they said the dolphin's just annoying the shit out of people.

– Gisborne Fisheries Officer Martin Williams, on how attitudes to Moko changed

Key Cast & Crew

Michael Parfit

Executive Producer

Suzanne Chisholm

Executive Producer

Dick Reade

Sound Mix, Sound Design

Amy Taylor

Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer

Matthew Caradus

Composer

Mike Smith

Associate Producer