Stolen Fish
Globalization in a nutshell - Chinese investments in Gambia are taking jobs from local fishermen, forcing them to emigrate
The construction of a Chinese fish processing plant completely changes the situation for the residents of Gunjur, on the Gambian coast. Fish was once a staple of local cuisine and the economy. These days, the fish are caught commercially by giant trawlers and turned into meal on-site, which is then sent to China and Europe as feed for livestock. Meanwhile, unemployed Gambian fishermen are joining the ranks of migrants seeking a better life in Europe. By revealing the next dominoes to fall, the filmmaker gives voice to those who are the biggest losers in game of globalization.
Konrad Wirkowski
Festivals
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2020
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