Official Recognition

Sound of Silence – Au cœur du lagon

A 25-minute underwater documentary filmed in Mayotte, in the heart of the Indian Ocean. Directed and filmed by Serge Melesan / Pacific Blue Production.

Official Selection — Festival de l’Image Sous-Marine de Mayotte 2026

Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year 2025 — Runner Up

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Video descriptions – Ocean Film Series by Serge Melesan

1. Mayotte – Heart of the Lagoon (5 min): A silent film exploring the reef, turtles, and coral gardens of Mayotte.

2. La Réunion – Entre ciel et terre (4 min): From volcanic cliffs to deep water dives, this film captures La Réunion’s coastal wilderness.

3. Dolphins of the Indian Ocean (3 min): An intimate look at spinner dolphins near Mayotte, filmed during early morning encounters.

4. Coral Bleaching Chronicles (6 min): A poetic film on the dying coral reefs of Mayotte and the impact of warming waters.

5. Sound of Silence – Trailer (2 min): An atmospheric preview of the upcoming documentary series exploring the Indian Ocean’s fading treasures.

Underwater Documentary Films by Serge Melesan

Explore the ocean through the award-winning films of Serge Melesan, a conservation filmmaker based in Mayotte. From reef turtles to shark migrations, each documentary is a silent ode to the disappearing beauty of our blue planet. Featured in international festivals like Jackson Wild, SUNCINE and Ocean Geographic, these films combine powerful imagery, ambient sound, and environmental storytelling to inspire change.