About Us
Sea Dog Films Pty Ltd is committed to pursuing excellence in the production of broadcast and corporate television. Producer/Cinematographer Leighton De Barros has won numerous industry awards including four Emmy Award Nominations for cinematography. Pushing the boundaries of film-making, Sea Dog Films Pty Ltd makes products that are unique, innovative and entertaining.
2006 EMMY AWARDS - 'Survivor 11 Panama'
Nomination – Outstanding Cinematography
Non-Fiction Programming
2005 EMMY AWARDS - 'Survivor 9 Vanuatu'
Nomination – Outstanding Cinematography
Non-Fiction Programming
2005 Ross Wood Memorial Award
Awarded by the ACS for development of
New camera technology
2003 EMMY AWARDS - 'Survivor 5 Thailand'
Nomination - Outstanding Cinematography
Non-Fiction Programming
2002 West Australian Screen Awards - 'Return To Eden'
Screenwest Outstanding Achievement For Cinematography
2001 ACS WA/SA Awards - 'Return To Eden'
SILVER – Cinematography – Experimental & Specialised
Cinematography
2001 EMMY AWARDS - 'Survivor 2 Australia'
Nomination - Outstanding Cinematography
Non-Fiction Programming
2001 EMMY AWARDS - 'Survivor 2 Australia'
For Contributions To The Emmy Award Winning Program
Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Special Class)
2000 ACS WA/SA Awards - 'More Than A Woman'
GOLD – Cinematography - Documentaries Cinema & TV
2000 ACS WA/SA Awards - 'Fanny Cracker'
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Cinematography
Documentaries Cinema & TV
2000 ACS WA/SA Awards - 'Lobster Tales'
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Cinematography – Experimental
& Specialised Cinematography
2000 International Wildlife Film Festival Missoula USA 'Southern Exposure'
MERIT AWARD – Use of Music, Photography & Natural Sound
1998 ACS WA/SA Awards. 'Dolphins Day'
GOLD – Cinematography - Wildlife & Nature Films
1998 ACS WA/SA Awards 'Silent Legacy'
GOLD – Cinematography - Dramatised Documentaries
1995 Australasian Retail Results Awards. 'Classique Jewellery'
BEST OF CATEGORY – Lighting/Cinematography
1994 United Nations Media Peace Awards 'Milbindi'
COMMENDATION - Aboriginal Current Affairs Program
Senior Cameraman for series.
