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202425 minGdocumentary

Just Sea

202425 minGdocumentary

Only a few decades ago, fishermen cast their traps into the waters off Malta, but the sea has since been fished dry.

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Franziska Von Stenglin

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Only a few decades ago, fishermen cast their traps into the waters off Malta, but the sea has since been fished dry.

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Franziska Von Stenglindirector

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Punta stands on a cliff face overlooking the sea near Malta, where fishermen once cast their traps into the water. The camera captures the fissures and holes in the rock, remnants of a time when the ocean teemed with life. Today, the waters are largely fished dry. Despite this, Punta is determined to make one last attempt at fishing, reflecting on the changing relationship between the island and its surrounding sea. The documentary runs for 25 minutes.

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