Fish & Men exposes the high cost of cheap fish by revealing how consumer demand drives the global seafood economy and threatens local fishermen.
Today, 91% (6 billion tons) of American seafood is imported. Most consumers are blissfully unaware of where their seafood comes from. Yet, the demand-driven seafood economy is having dire consequences.
Fish & Men exposes the high cost of cheap fish by revealing how our choices as consumers drives the global seafood trade threatening local fishing communities. The film also reveals an opportunity to return sustainability to both fish and fishermen. Pioneering fishermen and chefs are leading a new supply-based model – a Catch of the Day revival based on local, seasonal, sustainable fish.
Awards l Hamptons Doc Fest Best Environmental Film l Coronado Island Film Festival Best Documentary Feature l Coronado Island Best Documentary Feature l Charlotte Film Festival Best Documentary l New Hampshire Film Festival Audience Award Documentary
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- Year2019
- Runtime85 mins
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDarby Duffin, Adam Jones
- ScreenwriterDarby Duffin, Adam Jones, Heidi Zimmerman
- ProducerDarby Duffin, Adam Jones, Heidi Zimmerman
- FilmmakerDarby Duffin, Adam Jones
Fish & Men exposes the high cost of cheap fish by revealing how consumer demand drives the global seafood economy and threatens local fishermen.
Today, 91% (6 billion tons) of American seafood is imported. Most consumers are blissfully unaware of where their seafood comes from. Yet, the demand-driven seafood economy is having dire consequences.
Fish & Men exposes the high cost of cheap fish by revealing how our choices as consumers drives the global seafood trade threatening local fishing communities. The film also reveals an opportunity to return sustainability to both fish and fishermen. Pioneering fishermen and chefs are leading a new supply-based model – a Catch of the Day revival based on local, seasonal, sustainable fish.
Awards l Hamptons Doc Fest Best Environmental Film l Coronado Island Film Festival Best Documentary Feature l Coronado Island Best Documentary Feature l Charlotte Film Festival Best Documentary l New Hampshire Film Festival Audience Award Documentary
find + follow film l website
- Year2019
- Runtime85 mins
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDarby Duffin, Adam Jones
- ScreenwriterDarby Duffin, Adam Jones, Heidi Zimmerman
- ProducerDarby Duffin, Adam Jones, Heidi Zimmerman
- FilmmakerDarby Duffin, Adam Jones