Pete Chelkowski’s latest project, “Life Below Zero - First Alaskans” airs on Nat Geo. He was com- missioned by TNT to shoot “Who Runs the World” for Sara Jessica Parker. He was a field producer and DP for Discovery’s “Ocean Warriors” where he met co-director Jim Wickens. His first feature film was “Carnival Roots” which explored the clash between European and Africa through the lens of Carnival in Trinidad. He produced and created “Fighting Tuna” for Discovery networks. He was a producer of “I Learn America” a documentary film about newly arrived immigrant teen- agers trying to make it thru their senior year in high school. He has directed commercials for Coke, Puma, Abercrombie & Fitch..

Jim co-founded Ecostorm investigation agency in the UK and has established himself as one of the world’s leading storytellers on the frontline of environmental conflicts, working closely with indigenous and coastal communities around the world fighting for recognition and land rights. His work has been regularly screened on Channel 4 news, Animal Planet, CNN, ITV and across the planet. Jim is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Royal Television Society Independent Film-maker of the year, the International Foreign Press Award, the Wincott, Amnesty and One World media awards.