Films

Since 1998, Suzanne has produced, co-directed, and filmed a variety of documentaries around the world.

She produced and co-directed the feature documentaries Saving Luna (winner of 28 awards and distributed worldwide by PBS International) and The Whale, narrated by Ryan Reynolds. The Whale was released theatrically in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and was named Critics’ Pick by the New York Times and Washington Post.  She produced and co-directed Call of the Baby Beluga, which was shown on CBC’s The Nature of Things, distributed by Earth Touch, and broadcast internationally on Nat Geo Wild in 2017. She was producer’s consultant on All the Time in the World, a Hot Docs audience favourite, and Us and Them. She executive produced Soul in the Sea, a New Zealand production about a lone dolphin. She produced and co-directed over twenty news features for National Geographic Channel – US. Her work has been shown on BBC, Nat Geo, CBC, NHK, France 2, Al-Jazeera, PBS, Knowledge Network and in dozens of territories worldwide. She has served on numerous film juries, most recently for Jackson Wild 2021.

FILMOGRAPHY

“Call of the Baby Beluga,” 2016. One-hour documentary for CBC’s The Nature of Things. Producer, co-director. Distributed worldwide by EarthTouch, broadcast internationally on Nat Geo Channel.

“All the Time in the World,” 2015. Award-winning feature length documentary. Producer’s Consultant.

“Soul in the Sea,” 2013. Feature documentary distributed by PBS International. Executive Producer.

“The Whale,” 2011. Feature documentary narrated by Ryan Reynolds, released theatrically in USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Producer, Executive Producer, Co-director, Cinematographer.

“Saving Luna,” 2007. Feature documentary, released theatrically in Canada. Distributed by PBS International, broadcast on CBC, PBS, BBC, NHK, France 2 and in over 20 territories worldwide,. Winner of more than two dozen awards from around the world. Producer, Co-director, Cinematographer.

“Born to Be Wild: The Inuit of Nunavut,” 2003, a five-part series for National Geographic Today. Producer, Director, Photographer. 23:00. 

“David Cole: National Park Service Researcher of the Year,” 2003, National Geographic Today. Photographer, Script Writer. 5:00. 

“Marquesas Helicopters,” 2003, National Geographic Today. Producer, Director, Photographer. 5:00. 

“Polynesia/ Micronesia Hotspots,” 2003, National Geographic Today. Photographer. 5:00. 

“CyberCabs,” 2003, National Geographic Today. Producer, Director, Photographer, Logistics. 4:00. 

“Greenland Melting?” 2002, National Geographic Today, 2002. Producer, Photographer, Logistics. 7:30. 

“Guandera Biological Preserve,” 2002, National Geographic Today. Producer, Director, Photographer, Script Writer, Logistics. 6:30. 

“Borders within Borders: Minorities in Europe,” 2002, a five-part series for National Geographic Today. Producer, Director, Photographer, Scriptwriter, Logistics. 28:00. Filmed in Finland, Norway, Estonia, Russia, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

“Celtic Colours,” 2001, National Geographic Today. Producer, Director, Photographer, Logistics. 5:00. 

“Glacial Lake Missoula,” 2001, National Geographic Today. Producer, Photographer, Logistics. 5:30. 

“Project Puffin,” 2001, National Geographic Today. Producer, Director, Photographer. 5:30.

“Newfoundland Fisheries,” 2001, National Geographic Today. Photographer, Logistics. 5:00. 

“Wadlopen,” 2001, National Geographic Today. Producer, Photographer, Scriptwriter. 4:00.

“Rising Sea Levels in the Netherlands,” 2001, National Geographic Today. Producer, Director, Photographer, Scriptwriter. 5:30. 

“The Search for the Never Never,” 2000, Distributed by CS Associates. Producer, Director, Photographer, Logistics. 56:00. Filmed in Australia.

“Australia: Fields of Salt,” 2000, CNN Earth Matters. Producer, Director, Photographer, Logistics. 3:00. 

“Letters from the Forgotten People,” 1998, Montana PBS. Producer, Director, Photographer, Narrator. Filmed in Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo.