- Marlin's filmmaking experiences (in some 140 countries) have been a little on the edge at times. He's had breakfast with retired cannibals in New Guinea ... and dinner with assassins and warlords in Pakistan. He's been knife attacked by an old, but perhaps well-meaning woman in China. Lots of guns waved around him or in his direction in several countries. For his filmmaking, he's been questioned or arrested in a couple dozen countries, from Cuba to Russia to Egypt. Also he's had the pleasure of being assaulted and nearly kidnapped by Taliban in Afghanistan. A Madagascar witch doctor cast a dreaded curse on him, but didn't seem to stick. Marlin has swam with Amazon piranha, then caught and ate them before they could do the same to him. He's been robbed often and had to chase after thieves in several countries (Chile, Peru, Madagascar, etc), but rarely catching them. He's sat with Saudi princes and expected to eat sheep eyes for appetizers. He's also feasted on insects, bamboo worms and beetle larvae (better when lightly roasted or fried with butter and garlic). He'll do almost anything to be accepted by his hosts in various countries.
- As Executive Producers for the movie Amazon Queen, Marlin Darrah, Carson Grant and Nick Dreselly Thomas have won awards or been nominated at more than 100 international film festivals and awards events. -Amazon Queen won for 'Best Indie Film', in "Miami Indie Film" Awards, June, 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best International Feature Film' in "Port Blair International Film Festival" in 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best Feature Film' in "Naples Film Awards", June 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best International Feature' in "Toronto Independent Film Festival" May 2021. Amazon Queen won 'Best Feature Film' in "Argenteuil International Film Festival" Awards, June 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best Thriller' Feature Film in "Berlin International Art Film Festival" Awards June 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best International Feature Film' in "NY Arts & Cinema Magazine" Awards, July 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best U.S. Feature Film' in "Channel Islands International Film Awards," July 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best Narrative Feature Film' in "Gangtok International Film Festival", July 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best Narrative Feature' in "L'Age d'Or International Film Festival", July 2021. Amazon Queen won a series of awards in "Rome International Movie Award" June 2021: 'Best Action Feature', 'Best Trailer', 'Best Producers' -Amazon Queen won 'Best International Feature Film' in "Port Blair International Film Festival", July 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Special Mention Feature Film' in "IndieFest Awards of Merit", July 2021. Amazon Queen won 'Best Action Feature Film' and 'Best Producer' in "Eastern Europe International Movie Awards" July 2021. ONLINE 2021 WON: -Amazon Queen won the 'Philip D'Antoni Award for Best Feature Film' in "the New York City Film and Television Film Festival" 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best Narrative Feature Film' in the "Singapore World Film Festival" August 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best Feature Film' in "Washington Film Festival" August 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best Drama Feature Film' in "Boben International Film Festival." September 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best Cinematography' in the "Silicon Beach Film Festival" 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best Dramatic Feature Film' in "Denver Mile High International Film Festival". 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best Film Action Thriller' in "Mesa International Film Festival" 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Honorable Mention' award in the Best Film category in the "Hollywood Indi Festival" 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best Travel Motion Picture' special jury award in the "International Motion Picture Film Festival" 2021. -Amazon Queen won 'Best Action Feature', 'Best Producers', 'Best Cinematographer', and 'Best Supporting actor', Massi Furlan. in "Eastern Europe International Movie Awards", 2021.
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