A Restless, throbbing ballet: A Variety of cinematic approaches characterized a recent film festival in France that explored the lives and cultures of fishermen of the world

Le Sann, Alain (2008) A Restless, throbbing ballet: A Variety of cinematic approaches characterized a recent film festival in France that explored the lives and cultures of fishermen of the world. Samudra Report (50). pp. 23-26. ISSN 0973 1121

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Abstract

From 19 to 22 March 2008, a film festival called ‘Fishermen of the World’ took place in Lorient, France. It was organized by the nongovernmental organization (NGO), Collectif Pêche et Développement,in collaboration with various local associations and administrative entities (regional, departmental and community). The idea for the event stemmed from a reflection on how issues related to oceans and fisheries are being increasingly debated in the media, which convey the image of a deep crisis plaguing the marine environment and its resources. The general public is fed on pictures and films that often attain widespread distribution, like Darwin’s Nightmare, We Feed the World, and Greenpeace and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) documentaries on dolphins, tortoises, sharks…Amidst this visual abundance, the voices of fishermen are rarely heard. These actors occupy centrestage only in times of deep crisis.

Item Type:	Articles
Class Number:	920.SAM0650
Keywords:	Samudra Report, ICSF, Film, France, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Fuel, Marine Protected Areas (MPA), Women
Subjects:	Right to Resources
Depositing User:	Chitti Babu ICSF
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2021 07:27
Last Modified:	30 Mar 2022 05:23
URI:	http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/1230

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