is an intimate portrait of island life told by the people who live it. In this four-part series, we meet a surfer chasing waves across coral reefs, a diver exploring life beneath the surface, a farmer cultivating land between sea and sand, and an artist capturing the soul of the islands through paint and tradition.

Through their eyes, the Maldives becomes more than a destination—it becomes a living, breathing home. Raw, real, and deeply personal, this is the Maldives you’ve never seen—told by the people who know it best.

Directed by: Matt Dempsey
DOP: Matt Ower
1st AC: Mondo Hays
Sound Design & Score: Richard Snowden
Local Fixer: Azze Azmeel at Fixers In Maldives

Production Company: Masses Collective
Agency: The Smalls