River in the Sky

Brazil has a river that is bigger than the Amazon. Yet until recently it was unknown, and even now it remains invisible. Where is this remarkable river?

Director: Andrea Gastgeb

Before joining Terra Mater Factual Studios in 2011 Andrea Gastgeb worked for the ORF Science Department from 1994 to 1997 followed by the documentary series 'Universum'. As Senior TMFS Producer she is in charge of high-quality nature, science and history documenatries for an international market. Furthermore her work includes the documentary series 'Terra Mater' for Servus TV, the broadcaster owned by Red Bull Media House.

Director: Paul Reddish

Television Producer and Director Author and Scriptwriter
Teacher, Naturalist, Ornithologist and Piscator

Paul joined the BBC from Edinburgh University in 1981 as a TV researcher. He then worked his way up to Series Producer. On the way he produced and directed films on wildlife and anthropology. In 1997 Paul left the BBC to set up his own company, Free Spirit Films. The company specialises in subjects with a natural history, science or anthropology slant, bringing fresh ideas to these genres.
Paul has produced, directed and written scripts for over 25 films. These include many award winning programmes. He has worked with Sir David Attenborough on several occasions. As well as producing individual shows, Paul has been in charge of 3 multi-million pound series. He is the author of ‘Spirits of the Jaguar, has been teaching at the University of Salford and holds a professorship in Cuba and in Argentina.

Austria
2015
50 Min.
German
6
Director: Andrea Gastgeb, Paul Reddish
Script: Paul Reddish
Cinematography: Alexander Sommer, Philipp Klein, Michael Riegler, Christian Baumeister, Rudolf Diesel, Cristian Dimitrius, Ian McCarthy, Rod Clarke, Jack Hynes
Editing: Martin Elsbury, Christian Stoppacher
Music: Roman Kariolou, Johannes Ratheiser
Narrator: Peter Faerber
Producer: Eine Produktion von Terra Mater Factual Studios