
Connecting humanity with salmon and the sea through the subtle art of poetry and Gyotaku (fish rubbing), Duncan Berry shares his experience as a longtime environmentalist and former captain of a salmon troller. In adopting the perspective of this transcendent fish, the beauty and power of the Oregon coast becomes the canvas through which the evolution of the salmon is illustrated.
Director's Bio:
A director, filmmaker and editor, Whit Hassett cultivates empathy and action through film. With a background in ecology and an insatiable desire to fuse science, social justice and advocacy, she chronicles human stories connecting us to the natural world. She recently directed and produced “This Land,” a short film that was awarded a Vimeo Staff Pick, nominated for Best of the Year and screened at major outdoor and environmental film festivals worldwide.
- Runtime3 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- PremiereNorthwest Premiere
- DirectorWhitney Hassett
Connecting humanity with salmon and the sea through the subtle art of poetry and Gyotaku (fish rubbing), Duncan Berry shares his experience as a longtime environmentalist and former captain of a salmon troller. In adopting the perspective of this transcendent fish, the beauty and power of the Oregon coast becomes the canvas through which the evolution of the salmon is illustrated.
Director's Bio:
A director, filmmaker and editor, Whit Hassett cultivates empathy and action through film. With a background in ecology and an insatiable desire to fuse science, social justice and advocacy, she chronicles human stories connecting us to the natural world. She recently directed and produced “This Land,” a short film that was awarded a Vimeo Staff Pick, nominated for Best of the Year and screened at major outdoor and environmental film festivals worldwide.
- Runtime3 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- PremiereNorthwest Premiere
- DirectorWhitney Hassett