Farmers of the Sea
Caribbean fishermen are desperately trying to adapt to rising sea temperatures. This documentary follows a crew of fishermen in Vieques, Puerto Rico, who are forced to navigate further into the open sea, risking their lives to catch enough fish to make a living.
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ABOUT THE FILM
Caribbean fishermen are desperately trying to adapt to rising sea temperatures. This documentary follows a crew of fishermen in Vieques, Puerto Rico, who are forced to navigate further into the open sea, risking their lives to catch enough fish to make a living.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
Juan Carlos Dávila
Director
Juan C. Dávila (Farmers of the Sea), born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, TV producer, and activist. He is the director of the documentaries Simulacros de Liberación (2021), Compañeros de lucha (2012) and Vieques: una batalla inconclusa (2016). His filmography also includes a series of documentary shorts, among them the award-winning La generación del estanbai, Networked Education, and Rayito de sol. His films address environmental issues, stories of social movements, and the struggles of the working class in Puerto Rico, while always keeping in perspective the complexity of Puerto Rico’s relationship with the U.S. Dávila is a former senior producer at “When We Fight, We Win! The Podcast!” and video news producer for the newscast Democracy Now! where he continues to contribute as Puerto Rico’s correspondent and producer. He won four New York Emmys® for the TV series Puerto Rican Voices. He holds a BA in Communication from Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in Puerto Rico, two master’s in Social Documentation and Latin American and Latino Studies from UC Santa Cruz, and a PhD in Latin American and Latino Studies from UC Santa Cruz.
EDWARD JAMES OLMOS
Artist
Juan Carlos Dávila
Director
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