Fish in Water Films was born in 2014 as an idea to use our diverse audiovisual experience to create professional films in different formats, and bringing together: visual quality, assertive research, creativity and social commitment.
For us filmmaking is not just gaining empathy by telling stories, but it is part of a process that can be used as a tool to impulse good ideas and call to the action.
In every production we emphasize in the message, using formats and styles as different visual languages.
Thus, each project is unique. In its development and implementation. From Documentary to Image and Project films. From international Co-productions to Advertising. Fish in Water Films realizes ideas to connect – creatively- with the audience.
FISH TEAM
Ruì Díaz
Ruì has worked as a main producer & director on various audiovisual projects, from assignments for major brands such as Riot Games or Home 24, to high-impact social campaigns for Medico International, GIZ or Al Jazeera. His experience in different formats makes him a reference when it comes to decide the best production strategy for each customer. From Documentaries to Web Clips or Animations to Image Films, he is a film producer with endless ideas and a strong vision. His latest feature documentary, “Creative Despite War”, was present at several festivals around the world. Since 2014 he has been working as general Producer of almost all the Fish in Water Films projects. He holds a MA in Film from the Barcelona Film School and a PG in Documentary from UA Barcelona. He is experienced as film director and producer for international organisations and NGOs, portraying their work in conflict regions.
Anna Nonnenmacher
Anna is the Executive Producer of Fish in Water Films and that’s why everything goes through her experienced analysis. She has worked on different projects and various formats, always making inspiring stories and productions focused on content rather than form. She is an anthropologist from the Free University of Berlin, but for many years she has worked producing everything that comes out of our fish tank. Her latest work is related to sustainability and waste management in third world countries.
Carlos Andrés López
has worked as DoP on documentaries, fiction films and other formats around the world. He studied cinematography at the Film Academy in Berlin (dffb), and Audiovisual Media in Bogotá. His work has been shown in festivals such as Berlinale, Bildrausch Basel, Kurzfilmtage Oberhaussen or Dok-Leipzig, among others. Carlos latest work as Director is the documentary “Guillo”, shot in a remote town in Colombia.
Martín Vallejos Bossen
Martin Vallejos is a filmmaker and scriptwriter with a global education and career. He began his journey in his native Chile, studying film direction in Santiago. He then moved to London to complete a master’s degree in direction. Following this, he pursued theater studies in New York and earned a bachelor’s degree in scriptwriting in Germany. His films have been selected for numerous international film festivals, and his latest short documentary was featured in the Short Film Corner at Cannes. His scripts have gained recognition in many pitching labs, and in 2023, he won the Drama Pitching Lab with his animated film “Heaven on Earth.” Currently, Martin is working on his first feature film, “The Odyssey,” which has been selected for a Script Lab in Colombia.
J.I.M. Wels
J.I.M. Wels has been putting stories on paper for as long as she can remember. She pursued a degree in Ancient American Studies at the Freie Universität Berlin before making her way into the film industry as a fresh new voice. She is passionate about creating original series, building imaginative worlds and quirky characters. Always with a touch of magical realism, she likes to integrate Indigenous worldviews into her projects to offer unique perspectives. In addition to her screenwriting, she is developing youth novel projects and is currently studying at the Buchakademie Berlin, where she continues to grow as a writer.