Salmon Sorrow (2024)

What happens when the salmon-fishing tradition of thousands of years is suddenly interrupted? In 2020, the Finnish and Norwegian governments banned salmon fishing in the Teno waterways and fjord because of low salmon stocks. The blame has been shifted from overfishing to fjord fishing and climate change. The documentary follows some of the salmon fishermen who were also filmed five years ago when salmon fishing was still allowed.

Director: Harry Johansen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Language: Northern Sami
Original Language: se
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What is Salmon Sorrow about?
What happens when the salmon-fishing tradition of thousands of years is suddenly interrupted? In 2020, the Finnish and Norwegian governments banned salmon fishing in the Teno waterways and fjord because of low salmon stocks. The blame has been shifted from overfishing to fjord fishing and climate change. The documentary follows some of the salmon fishermen who were also filmed five years ago when salmon fishing was still allowed.
Who directed Salmon Sorrow?
Salmon Sorrow was directed by Harry Johansen.
How long is Salmon Sorrow?
Salmon Sorrow has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Salmon Sorrow?
Salmon Sorrow is a Documentary film.