A DPG Originals Film Co-directed by Jon Betz and Matt Weiss CONFRONTING SHARKS is a short film about shark filmmaker Joe Romeiro. The film, comprised of intimate interviews and up-close shark footage, explores what motivates Joe and drives his passion for filming the ocean's most feared predator. Joe is not simply a wildlife cameraman. He is an artist with an extraordinary passion for sharks and a powerful drive to tell their stories. Selected for National Geographic's "Short Film Showcase" http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/short-film-showcase Cinematography/editing: Jon Betz Producer: Matt Weiss Shark footage: Joe Romeiro Sound: Pat Canavan Additional Underwater Camera: Andy Casagrande Special Thanks: Bill Fisher Music: "Heliograph" by Chris Zabriskie (http://chriszabriskie.com) "Mario Bava Sleeps in a Little Later Than He Expected To" by Chris Zabriskie "Enthusiast" by Tours (www.thesnakerecords.com) "CGI Snake" by Chris Zabriskie "Wonder Cycle" by Chris Zabriskie www.divephotoguide.com www.jonbetzfilms.com www.joeromeiro.com