The Fisherman's Net

The Fisherman's Net

Directed by Christopher Larson

Overview

Genre
Anthropology and Foreign Worlds
Synopsis

Zanzibar is home to numerous coastal communities who rely primarily on fishing for their survival. The Fisherman’s Net follows Abdulla Abdulla to explore the relationships and interconnectedness of a local fishing community off Zanzibar as they work together to overcome their challenges as climate change, overfishing, and a growing tourism sector threatens their beaches and ancestral waters

Stage
finished
Running time
831 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Country
Germany
Years of Production
2022
Locations
Zanzibar

Distribution Details

Release year
2022
Festivals
Bristol Independent Film Festival, Zanzibar International Film Festival, Filmhaus Berlin, Art of Documentary, Climax Film Festival, Florence Film Awards, Roma Short Film Festival, Black Panther International Short Film Festival,
Awards
Best Short Documentary, Best Character Driven Documentary,
Language
Swahili
Subtitles
English

Photos

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