Press & Interviews
ö1 - Aktivismus unter Wasser Trepczyk & Redl
Series “Menschenbilder Mittendrin” aired on Ö1 on 09.02.25.
Renowned jounalist, author and speaker Mari Lang interviewed award-winning filmmaker Martina Trepczyk and Christian Redl, multiple world champion and Austrian record holder in free diving.
Martina Trepczyk has always been engaged in visual arts. As a child with paper and pencil, and now with a professional film camera. At 15, she purchased her first camera. Since then, the Salzburg native with Polish roots, who studied film in London, has traveled the world to explore what others often avoid: from African slums to the depths of the ocean. In her current short film "Tigereyes," she tells the story of a hijab-wearing scuba dive instructor in the Maldives, a country where only a few women can swim. Feminism, sustainability, and wildlife conservation drive her work.
Mari Lang meets the young filmmaker at the Vienna premiere of "Tigereyes" to discuss her dives with tiger sharks and how films can change lives.
German, 24 minutes
Behind The Scenes of "Tigereyes" – Martina Trepczyk’s Award Winning Short Film
Series “Impact Storytelling” by Sabine M. Probst features filmmakers from every field in the domaine of wild life or natural history.
Martina is a nomadic entrepreneur whose projects take her around the world. Born into a Polish family and raised in Austria, she holds a master’s degree in filmmaking from Kingston University and received a scholarship for a practical PhD at Roehampton University. Martina transitioned out of academics and ventured into business, founding her own company. She’s directed and edited for prominent clients, including the UN Climate Change Conference, the British Government, feminist startups, and NGOs focused on climate change and shark conservation. Her work captures cinematic ocean stories, fostering meaningful connections between audiences and the environment.
English, 1 hour 8 minutes