Award-winning underwater films shaped by patience, proximity, and a deep respect for the life beyond the surface.
Shazaad Kasmani | Underwater Filmmaker & Cinematographer | Kenya
Selected Works
Films from the blue
A collection of recent underwater stories showcasing unique marine life and their ecosystems.
The Secret Sea Homes
The Coral Reef Cleaning Station
Discover the secret homes of marine life, from coral cities and sandy homes to shelters that wander across the ocean floor.
Explore the hidden world of coral reef cleaning stations, where small cleaner fish service, protect, and maintain the extraordinary community of the reef.
Precision in Motion
Visual Direction & Storytelling
Operating across diverse marine environments, I combine patience with specialized imaging tools to document the natural world. I deploy custom-built configurations designed for harsh, unpredictable aquatic conditions.
Through a deep dedication to natural history, I focus on capturing genuine underwater behavior with absolute precision, bringing clear, high-resolution footage to independent filmmakers, research groups, and environmental initiatives.
Festival selections and awards celebrating underwater storytelling.
Industry Recognition
4
Award Wins
3
Honorable Mentions
28
Film Festival Selections
Based in Mombasa, Kenya, Shazaad Kasmani is an Award-winning wildlife and underwater filmmaker, Jackson Wild Fellow, and active Kenya Wildlife Service Honorary Warden with over 14 years of frontline wildlife and marine conservation leadership. As a professional PADI Divemaster his premium cinematic sequences have also been featured globally by premier international broadcasting platforms and syndication networks.
Shazaad's cinematic footage and wildlife stories have been published and broadcasted by Natgeo WILD, Inside Edition, Daily Mail, Yahoo News, MSN, AOL UK, PADI Tv, Newsflare, Dailymotion, NTD News, Viet Times Australia, La Repubblica, Swara Magazine, National Geographic Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine and Scuba Diving Magazine. He has also appeared as a featured studio guest on the NTV television show Wild Talk .
Underwater filmmaking made with patience, proximity, and a deep respect for the life beneath the surface.
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