Fishwater Films

Fishwater Films

Cape Town, South Africa

Nature & Wildlife conservationScience & ResearchArts & Culture
National reach
Profile last updated: August 20, 2026

About

Fishwater Films is a non-profit organisation based in Cape Town, South Africa working on nature & wildlife conservation, science & research, arts & culture.

Fishwater Films is a Cape Town-based storytelling initiative that produces documentary films, web series, virtual reality and festivals about freshwater ecosystems and their conservation in South Africa. It works with scientists, artists and rural communities, including farmers and school groups, to raise awareness of threats to freshwater species and habitats.

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Focus areas

freshwaterconservationdocumentary filmscience communicationSouth Africa

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationScience & ResearchArts & Culture

Works for

Communities

How they work

Awareness & education

Programmes

Ghosts of Table Mountain

Nature & Wildlife conservation · South Africa

Documentary and conservation project on the critically endangered Table Mountain Ghost Frog and other freshwater creatures, aimed at restoring stream habitats.

Saving Sandfish

Nature & Wildlife conservation · South Africa

Rescue, rear and release project protecting the Clanwilliam Sandfish in the Biedouw Valley, with community and landowner stewardship.

Rooiflerkiefees

Community development · South Africa

Festival and citizen science initiative connecting farmers, workers and school groups with the Sonderend River and its freshwater life.

Water Mountain

Arts & Culture · South Africa

Documentary following an artist's community sculpture project on the Sonderend River, highlighting the link between rivers and people.

Countries of operation

South Africa

Funding & support

Ways to support

Sponsorship

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, Endangered Wildlife Trust, Freshwater Research Centre, Moreson Farm

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