Madame Kokoly is unique even among the Vezo. She spends much of her time in solitude, working the sea to provide for her family. Despite being one of a kind, her story exemplifies the wider struggle of the Vezo people.
A short documentary film produced by Blue Ventures, and supported by the Skoll Foundation and the Sundance Institute.
Kokoly is a short documentary film, produced by Blue Ventures, and supported by the Skoll Foundation and the Sundance Institute.
It gives a snapshot into the life of Madame Kokoly, a Vezo fisherwoman from southwest Madagascar, as she carries out her daily tasks in and around the coastal waters near her home village.
Through Madame Kokoly’s words, and those of other women in her community, we gain an insight into the heavy toll that overfishing and habitat destruction have taken on the Vezo people and experience the reality of their daily struggle for survival.
Kokoly shines a spotlight on the issues affecting small-scale fisheries across the tropics and demonstrates the urgent need for Blue Ventures’ work. Most importantly, we want this film to amplify the voices of marginalized individuals living on the front line of climate and ecological breakdown.
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Upcoming Festival Screenings:
– International Ocean Film Festival, Virtual – July 30-August 9th 2020. Tickets
– Wilderland Film Festival, Various venues across the UK & Ireland – March to June 2020. Tickets (postponed due to COVID-19)
– Jackson Wild Media Award 2020 – September 28 – October 5th 2020. Tickets
– NatureTrack Film Festival, Virtual, October 9th- 18th 2020.Tickets
– WildScreen Film Festival, Virtual, October 1st – December 15th 2020. Tickets
– Borneo Eco Film Festival, Virtual, October 17th.
– WildOceans Film Festival, Spain, TBC.
Behind the scenes
Please enjoy some behind the scenes imagery below: All images © Blue Ventures/Garth Cripps/Ben Honey
Against a backdrop of climate breakdown, personal loss and a marine environment changing beyond her control, Kokoly lives on a knife edge. This is her story. #FishingForSurvival