Dorset Coastal Stories – The Fisheries Observer We follow fisheries observers Ruth and Lisève on a fisheries-science partnership, out of West Bay, (Bridport) studying an issue: the discard ban, which could seriously impact the livelihoods of many fishermen, especially those in local, mixed fisheries. As Lisève, says ‘there’s a lot fishermen can teach us and…
Dorset Coastal Stories – The Fisherman Chef with Ashley Stones Meet Ashley. He’s turned his hobby into a career and passionate about sustainable fishing he lives the dream as a commercial rod and line bass fisherman. Then the quotas arrive and like many fishermen he is forced to think again.. Client: Dorset Coast Forum Producer:…
Dorset Coastal Stories – Young and Fishing with Sam Shuker Sam Shuker, a 17 year old trainee commercial fisherman takes us out on a scallop boat from Lyme Regis and tells it like it is. He works long hours, determined to get as much experience as he can ready for the day when he is…
Love & Loss This story of one close knit, inspirational family is both intimate and universal. Stan and Mary meet on the beach in Sidmouth in the 1950s. Stan’s father was a fisherman too poor to buy his own boat and although at 16, Stan dreamed of going to Brixham to work on the trawlers,…
On Call with Sidmouth Lifeboat Simon our DOP is a trainee crew member on the Sidmouth lifeboat. We made this film for all the wonderful volunteer crew, shore team, support team and fundraisers on the Sidmouth lifeboat. It is theirs to show and share. The Sidmouth lifeboat is independent of the RNLI and the volunteer…
Working The Sea ‘Working the Sea’ tells the story of Sidmouth’s fishing heritage by following one resilient family, the Bagwells from the war years onwards through romance and tragedy. As the women in the family pick up the pieces, it also weaves contemporary users of the coast (from the lifeboat to the sailing club) into…
Boat Stories – Fishing for Clovelly Herring This film follows traditional herring fisherman, Stephen Perham, as he rows out into Bideford Bay before dawn to shoot his nets. He reveals his personal crusade to try and revive the local, sustainable fishery and avoid being the last Clovelly herring fisherman. Filmed & edited by Simon Vacher,…
A Tale of Two Halves – Julie’s Story Julie Stapleton went through the grief of loosing her husband Mark Stapleton in 2011, but through the sport of paragliding and her close network of friends and colleagues discovered that grief can be overcome by joy in this story of inspiration and enlightenment. Dedicated to Mark Stapleton.…
Boat Stories – Lobster Potting & Berried Hens This film follows Ilfracombe lobster potter, Geoff Huelin, out to Lundy Island on a day’s potting trip, revealing a fisherman who is also passionate about conservation. Watch it and find out what a berried hen is! This is the first in a series of ten short documentaries…
Boat Stories – Living and working on Lundy Island This film follows Lundy Island warden, Beccy MacDonald, at work and play as she multi-tasks: surveying seals, monitoring seabirds, meeting MS Oldenburg the Lundy ferry, looking after visitors and grabs a few precious hours off duty. It also reveals the direct impact marine litter can have…
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