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Of Fish and Foe

Synopsis

Brothers Kevin and John Pullar are desperate to hold onto the family tradition of net fishing from the Scottish coast for wild Atlantic salmon. They face enemies at every turn but are determined to fight on, no matter what the cost.
A film about the uneasy relationship between traditional ways and modern day environmentalism.
Official Selection Hot Docs 2018 - World premiere
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Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Features
Running time
92 mins
Format
HD
Director
Heike Bachelier, Andy Heathcote
Producer
Heike Bachelier, Andy Heathcote
Executive Producer
Ewan Angus, Mark Thomas
Editor
Heike Bachelier
Director of Photography
Andy Heathcote
Composer
Stephen Daltry
Principal cast
John Pullar, Kevin Pullar

Genre

Scottish

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Trufflepig Films Limited

Cairndhu
65 High Street
Newburgh
Fife
KY14 6AH

Sales Company

Journeyman Pictures

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