ABOUT
At Sunline Films, we specialise in environmental, science and social justice documentaries for broadcast television, non-profit organisations and purpose-driven brands.
Our films have won awards and been nominated at festivals internationally including the Royal Television Society (RTS), International Wildlife Film Festival, Jackson Wild, London Mountain Film Festival, Vancouver Queer Film Festival and more.
We have a track-record of creating films that drive change. Our flagship impact campaign, Death at Sea, was recognised with a Maritime Media Award for its contributions to fisheries and human rights policy reform. Past clients include Blue Marine Foundation, RSPB, Human Rights at Sea International, Pasture for Life, Sustainable Fisheries and Communities Trust, International Pole and Line Foundation and High Weald National Landscape. We ensure every film aligns with our partners’ impact needs and campaign goals, extending a project’s life beyond the screen.
Sunline Films is led by founders Sara Pipernos and Mairi Eyres, who move fluidly between science and storytelling. Both began their careers as scientists before turning their focus to film: Mairi as a chemist at Cambridge University, and Sara as a fisheries policy advocate in Washington DC. We believe advocacy is most effective in films with emotion, humour and beautiful visuals. Grounded in scientific training and with a decade of combined filmmaking experience, we can translate even the most complex issues into entertaining, character-driven narratives.
Meet the Founders
SARA PIPERNOS
Co-Founder & Producer/Director
Sara is an award-winning producer/director, directing non-profit commissions such as the investigative short, Death at Sea, and the talent-led feature film, The Tuna Truth with Serena Appleby. Her films have been nominated at Jackson Wild, won a national student RTS award, and featured in festival selections across the globe. She also runs the Death at Sea Justice Campaign, which was recognised with a Maritime Media Award for its contribution to securing increased safety standards for Pacific seafarers. Before filmmaking, she worked to adopt global fisheries policy on the high seas in Washington, DC.
MAIRI EYRES
Co-Founder & Shooting Producer/Director
Mairi is an award-winning self-shooting director. Her credits include work for the BBC, RSPB and Pasture for Life. Her short film Grasping the Nettle won Best Student Film at the 2024 International Wildlife Film Festival and was nominated for the national student RTS Awards. She has worked as a camera operator on projects such as the student-BAFTA longlisted short, Immaculate, the Redford Centre grant-winning feature, Derek vs Derek (premiering at Sheffield Doc Fest) and the presenter-led feature, The Tuna Truth. She has a first-class MSci in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, and has worked as a creative consultant for the Zhang Lab.