Presented by Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Director: Zoey Martinson
Starring: Ricky Adelayitar, Endurance Dedzo, A Sassy Talking Fish
Distribution: Independent
Premiere: Venice Film Festival 2024
Select Awards: Cleveland International Film Festival 2025 Nominee: New Direction Competition, San Diego International 2025 Winner Best Women Film Series
A traditional Ghanaian fisherman forced into retirement teams up with a bougie talking fish and his quirky associates on a whimsical adventure to Accra, chasing their dream of owning a boat while learning to navigate the modern world without losing touch with their roots.
THE FISHERMAN is nominated for the following Lost Weekend awards:
Best Comedy
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Best Actor (Ricky Adelayitar)
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