Muddy Waters - The Story of the Fishermen from Z10, Rio

Z10 is one of the oldest and most traditional fishing colonies on Brazil's coast. The film narrates the story of Zezinho, a fisherman from this historic community, whose life undergoes drastic changes due to escalating marine pollution. With the decline of fish stocks, Zezinho and his colleagues face a crisis of livelihood and identity. But, In an inspiring turnaround, they reinvent their practices, turning into guardians of the ocean. They not only find a new means of subsistence by 'fishing' for trash, but they also emerge as central figures in the fight for environmental preservation.

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Documentary

Nacional

Animation

Priscilla Brasil

Direction

Gabriel Panazio e Kléber Leão

Production

Winola Tavares

Editing

Lufe Berto

Cinematography

Gabriel Panazio e Lucas Badini

Country of origin

Brazil

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