Local filmmaker Michelle Tremblay's documentary Sea to Land docks in at The HUB for a special one-night encore screening on June 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Sea to Land tells the story of Vancouver Island’s first Community Supported Fishery (CSF). It follows the life of a west coast fisherman and Cowichan Valley resident Guy Johnston, and his work to have a positive impact on the marine environment that sustains him. The CSF is a way to reduce the carbon footprint of his catch, increase local food security and counteract climate change. Sea to Land will reel in viewers as it weaves together scientists, researchers, community members and fishers of the B.C. coast.
Both Tremblay, and Johnston will be at the screening. Following the film, there will be a Q & A session with some crew members.
"I was interested to tell the story of the Michelle Rose CSF, over the last 14 years I have watched Guy make changes to his boat and the whole way he fishes and sells his catch, to be environmentally more sustainable and help support the local food system," said Tremblay. "How the community responded is incredible.
"The present moment has made it very clear just how precarious our food system is. The trade war with the U.S., and China is just another layer of uncertainty laid on top of the environmental factors that are chipping away at the durability of our present food supply chains. The film is looking at the whole question of re-localizing more of our food supply, but now with the trade wars we can see there are multiple reasons we need to be looking at a local, robust, and sustainable food supply system here in Canada."
The documentary was sponsored by StoryHive and Creative B.C. and the entire crew is made up of folks from Vancouver Island.
Tremblay who is both the director, and producer of the 25-minute documentary as well as the film's cinematographer Michael Andringa are both from Cowichan Bay. Talents from Duncan included Zak Cowen who did Sound and Audio Post, as well as Torsten Gran-Ruaz, who composed the music for the film. Also included were CSA Farmer John Ehlich from Duncan's Alderlea Farm and the film's assistant producer, Cheryl Baudin, is from Maple Bay. Victoria's Joe Rule was editor for the project and biologist Tom Rutherford, who was interviewed in the film, is the director of the Cowichan Watershed Board.
"There is so much work involved in creating a documentary; the research process, learning about the camera, plus editing, producing, and organizing your crew, but what I love most is the collaboration among all the people involved, working towards one goal; realizing Sea to Land, said Tremblay.
Tickets are $8, to view the trailer, and reserve your trailer today visit www.eventbrite.ca/e/film-screening-sea-to-land-tickets.
"I feel very proud to present Sea to Land at the HUB," said Tremblay. "It is very much a part of this community, the boat, the Michelle Rose has been in the Cowichan Valley for 30 years and The HUB is becoming both a centre for films and community.
