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Sonya Lee

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Producer-Director of ocean stories 🌊🎥
National Geographic Explorer @natgeosociety
Watch Our Ocean Table @ouroceantable
Fish Nerd 🐠l BTS 💜

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Welcome to Our Ocean Table! OFFICIAL TRAILER

On a journey inspired by iconic Korean seafood dishes, filmmaker Sonya Lee @sonyaslee and journalist Hannah Sung @hannsung dive into our ocean to explore how culture can inspire ocean conservation.

Coming Friday, May 1 on @telusoriginals and streaming on @cbcgem

🦑 Follow @ouroceantable to stay up-to-date with in-person screenings in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.

🦪 Special thanks to
Horang Restaurant @horang.ca
JinBar @jinbaryyc
Jinmi @jinmibychefj
Goodfish Co @goodfish.co
Taylor Shellfish @taylorshellfish
Cascadia Seaweed @cascadiaseaweed

Hosted by Sonya Lee @sonyaslee & Hannah Sung @hannsung
Directed by Sonya Lee @sonyaslee & Jon Chiang @jonchiang
Produced by Priyanka Desai @pdlight , Joanna Wong @joannaclairewong ( @jugaadsisters ) & Sonya Lee @planktonproductions
DOP Kate Smith @kate_msmith , Kaayla Whachell @kaayla_whachell
Editor Milk Ritland-Tam @non.dairy.milk
Finishing Editor Jasleen Kaur
Camera Operator Emma Djwa @emmadjwa , Jaimie Stewart @jaimie_stewart & Diana Parry @diannaparry
Underwater Camera Operators Tavish Campbell @tavishcampbell & Deirdre Leowinata @d.leowinata
Location Sound Ramsay Bourquin @ramsaypictures , Alex Shamku @alexshamku , Alex Mitchell
Grip Jones Belsher & Liam Meredith
Composer Yejin Kwon @yejinhime
Sound Design & Mastering David Parfit @deepaaaar
Production Assistants Sohee Hong @sohe.13 & Kyle Wilson
Production Coordinator Nikita Raman @stuffapitanikita
Researcher Tiare Boyes @tiarebuoys
Archivist Sookie Jespersen @wellplayedmedia
Colourist So Young Park @soyoung_colorist
Series Artwork & Production Design Lucy Yun @luckylucycreative
Hair & Make Up Hailey Park @haileyparkmakeup
PR @penderpr

Produced with the support of TELUS originals and developed with the participation of Creative BC, British Columbia.

Thank you to our Community Partner @representasianproject for hosting our full trailer on their Youtube Channel. Link in bio! by @sonyaslee

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Celebrating the future of natural world storytelling 🌟

The Emerging Talent Award recognises the next generation of filmmakers and storytellers whose creativity, passion and fresh perspectives are shaping the future of the industry.

Meet this year’s nominees...

🐵 I’ll Need to Leave For a Little While - A collaborative project between Malaysian and Vietnamese filmmakers, supported by the @studiobluegreenhq Fund. Emerging Talent: Myles Storey (@mylespstorey)

🐎 Wildermiss - An independent film by Anouk Suntjens. Emerging Talent: Anouk Suntjens (@anouksuntjens)

🐟 A Special Little Fish - Produced by @planktonproductions for CBC Short Docs. Emerging Talent: Sonya Lee (@sonyaslee)

🦎 Chameleon Corridors (@chameleoncorridors) - A @myworldfilmfund film by AFRISOS in co-production with @schoolyardfilms and Amberjack Films. Emerging Talent: Jigar Ganatra (@jiganatra)

🔗 See the full list of nominees and get your tickets to the Panda Awards Ceremony via the link in our bio.

#Wildscreen #PandaAwards2026 #WSF26 #EmergingTalent #Nominees by @sonyaslee

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2 months ago

Our little lampreys are going to Wildscreen! 🐼

We’re thrilled to share that A Special Little Fish has been nominated for both the Emerging Talent Award and the Short Award at the Wildscreen Panda Awards 2026!

It’s an honour to be recognized alongside so many incredible storytellers, filmmakers and creatives celebrating the natural world.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped bring this project to life - we couldn’t have done it without you
@tiarebuoys
@kate_msmith
@non.dairy.milk
@annesaintlouis
@diannaparry
@ramsaypictures
@soyoung_colorist
@deepaaaar

@cbcdocs
@luciusd
@chesleygirl
@planktonproductions
See you @wildscreenorg in Bath this October!
#PandaAwards2026 #WSF26 #Wildscreen #Nominee by @sonyaslee

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3 months ago

Huge thank you to @leoawardsbc and the jury for awarding us Best Hosts! @sonyaslee
and @hannsung brought such wonderful humor, joy, and authenticity to our show ❤️

This project was a team effort and we couldn't have done it without all of our incredible collaborators.

Such an honour to be a part of the BC film community. Thank you. by @sonyaslee

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A Special Little Fish team is rooting for our two cinematographers Kate Smith @kate_msmith and Tiare Boyes @tiarebuoys who are nominated for a Leo Award for Best Cinematography in Short Documentary tonight!

Best fishes but you are rock stars already 🤩😍😘

Watch A Special Little Fish on @cbcdocs on Gem and YouTube (Link in bio!)

@wildlife.camerawomen
@luciusd by @sonyaslee

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3 months ago

The @leoawardsbc are tomorrow, and we can't wait to celebrate with our incredible team! We could not have made this project without each and every one of you.

Our nominations:
Best Direction - @sonyaslee @jonchiang
Best Cinematography - @kate_msmith @kaayla_whachell
Best Hosts - @sonyaslee @hannsung by @sonyaslee

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3 months ago

"If only everybody could do that." 💕

Click the link in bio to watch Our Ocean Table on CBC Gem. by @sonyaslee

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4 months ago

Very grateful we got to visit @jinbaryyc before they closed. @chefjinhee was incredibly kind in sharing her table - and her stories - with us.

Clip from Ep.2 of Our Ocean Table (click the link in bio to watch!) by @sonyaslee

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My first Nat Geo Explorer Fest! It was an incredible week spending time with old friends, new friends, and inspiring Explorers from all over the world. And celebrated @slie.sile.5 at her spotlight talk as a Wayfinder awardee 💙

This year was extra special with the opening of @natgeomuseum at Nat Geo HQ. It was fun to find friends featured in the museum 🥹.

Thank you @natgeosociety for having me and for the community 💛 my cup is full at motivated to step it up and keep going 💃🏻 taken in National Geographic Society by @sonyaslee

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4 months ago

We love our ocean ❤️.

Episodes 1-3 of Our Ocean Table, now streaming on TELUS Optik TV and CBC Gem (link in bio). by @sonyaslee

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We are incredibly grateful to be nominated in 3 categories at the Leo Awards! Huge thank you to everyone who voted for us, and who supported us along this journey.

OUR NOMINATIONS 🌊
Best Direction: @sonyaslee, @jonchiang
Best Cinematography: @kate_msmith, @kaayla_whachell
Best Hosts: @hannsung, Sonya Lee by @sonyaslee

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In episode 2, Hannah and Sonya head to Hamilton Farms in Alberta, Canada.

What does a cattle ranch in Alberta have to do with Korean culture and the ocean? Watch and find out!

Specials thanks to Hamilton Farms @hamiltonfarmsinc for teaching us about conservation, cattle and of course, tractors!

We will be screening episode 1 and 3 at the upcoming Vancouver premiere to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with VAFF @vaffvancouver on May 7.

Live Q&A to follow the screening with Directors Sonya Lee @sonyaslee and Jon Chiang @jonchiang

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
Presented by the Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM
RSVP: Link in our bio @ouroceantable

Produced with the support of TELUS originals and developed with the participation of Creative BC, British Columbia. by @sonyaslee

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