Mark Waters

Mark is an award winning-filmmaker specializing in films that explore reality beyond the limits of the current status quo. The early years of his career, were spent developing his skills in the extreme sports industry. Clients such as Red Bull, gave him the opportunity to frame the lives of the most extreme athletes on the planet. In 2011 he shot and edited, "Uncommon Ideals", which was screened at SXSW as one of the top action-sports shorts of the year. The film won multiple international awards and was runner up at the Vimeo Awards for best action-sport short film in 2012. In 2015, Mark independently completed his first feature film, "The Salt Trail" - A philosophical, portrayal, of those who fearlessly choose to travel outside the comforts of modern society. "The Salt Trail", was awarded for best film, best cinematography and viewers choice at many of the international surf film festivals for the following three years. His most recent project, "Chasing the Present", took a unique direction, pushing the boundaries of the documentary form, to frame an extremely important message. The spontaneous idea arose in 2016, that sent him and some filmmakers on a 6 month trip to see if the film could develop organically by immersing themselves in the present moment. Six months turned into three years and "Chasing the Present" evolved into a deeply immersive feature film, exploring the root cause of suffering, the mystery of consciousness and the nature of the self. His work has always had a common thread that explores and celebrates the natural beauty unfolding in the present moment. He has always seen life as a gift overlooked by modern humanity in search for material wealth. Instead of chasing these common Ideals, he has been driven by his love for the natural world, traveling to 50 countries, and exploring the beauty, stillness and serenity unfolding in the present moment. His love for life has inspired him to find ways to frame and share his perception of the world, to inspire a fresh perspective.