A Brief Introduction Of Priya Thuvassery's Documentary

Coral woman, shot on Canon professional video camera XC15 (4K)

Coral Woman is a documentary that portrays the fascinating journey of Uma Mani, a certified scuba diver, exploring the underwater world and the threat to coral reefs of Gulf of Mannar, India. Born in a traditional family in Tamil Nadu, 53-year old Uma, a homemaker, has been trying to bring attention to this alarming environmental issue through her paintings. It is, in fact, these corals that inspired Uma to learn how to swim, dive and paint in her 50s. Coral Woman, produced by Public Service Broadcasting Trust, is both - a profile of Uma Mani, and her efforts to address the threat to coral reefs from bleaching, pollution and global warming.

DIRECTOR’S FILMOGRAPHY

Priya Thuvassery is an independent filmmaker and television producer from Kerala, based in New Delhi, India. She has been directing, producing and editing documentary films and television programmes for New Delhi Television, Fox Traveller, National Human Rights Commission of India, Films Division of India.