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202313 minPGdoc-short

She Sells Seashells

202313 minPGdoc-short

Two Welsh women connect their lives to the history of female cockle gatherers in South Wales through a short film shot on super 8mm.

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Two Welsh women connect their lives to the history of female cockle gatherers in South Wales through a short film shot on super 8mm.

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Lily Tigerdirector

Megan Hainescast

Carol Wattscast

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Two Welsh women gather cockles along the coast of South Wales. Their lives connect with archived stories of female gatherers from the past. "She Sells Seashells," filmed on super 8mm, runs for 13 minutes. It presents the role of shellfish and seaweed in marine health. The documentary highlights a tradition that links generations to the ocean.

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