Hand.Line.Cod
Set in the coldest waters surrounding Newfoundland’s rugged Fogo Island, this short film follows a group of “people of the fish”—traditional fishers who catch cod live by hand, one at a time, by hook and line. Filmmaker Justin Simms takes viewers deep inside the world of these brave fishermen. Travel with them from the early morning hours, spend time on the ocean, and witness the intricacies of a 500-year-old tradition that’s making a comeback.
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writerJustin Simms
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directorJustin Simms
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director of photographyAndrew MacCormack
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editorJustin SimmsAndrew MacCormack
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producerAnnette Clarke
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original musicIan Foster
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sound designCatherine Van Der Donckt
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cinematographerA A Scott McClellan
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additional cameraNigel MarkhamJustin Simms
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drone operatorMichael Frere
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foley artistLise Wedlock
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accordionAaron Collis
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facility technicianBern Hammond
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online editorSteve Cook
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colouristSteve Cook
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production assistantPenny Cofield
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assistant editorChris MacIntosh
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technical coordinatorJean-François Laprise
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post-production assistantMylène Augustin
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transcriptionistWillow Kean
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re-recordingSerge Boivin
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marketing managerMelissa Wheeler
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senior production coordinatorKelly Davis
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legal counselDominique Aubry
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studio administratorLeslie Anne Poyntz
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executive producerAnnette Clarke
This short documentary shares the story of traditional cod fishermen in Newfoundland who catch cod by hand. Ideal for discussion and research on the economics of the cost and worth of cod that’s hand-caught rather than in mass, industrial fashion. Research the sources of our food supply. Research the differences between traditional and mass production. Research other food that is sourced from traditional sources.
