Italy / Aug 30, 2024 / Venice International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Genres
ComedyFantasyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Fisherman |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, Ghana, South Africa |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Luu Vision Media, F.A.M. Creative Productions, Smoke & Mirrors Collaborative, In & Thru, Twin-Plug Productions |
| Official site | thefishermanfilm.com |
| Release date | 10 ottobre 2025 |
| Writer | Zoey Martinson |
| Casting | Mawuko Kuadzi |
| Editing | Jasmin Way |
| Cinematography | Adam Carboni |
| Assistant directors | Zoey Martinson |
| Camera operators | Adam Carboni |
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| Additional photography | Adam Carboni |
| Visual effects | Daria Amai Shelton, Nurudeen Tahiru |
| Music | Avi Amon, James Adofo, Jay Pellizzi |
| Sound | James Adofo, Jay Pellizzi, Avi Amon |
| Costume design | Gifty Mawuena Sossavi |
| Makeup | Gifty Mawuena Sossavi |
| Hairstyling | Gifty Mawuena Sossavi |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Mar 31, 2025 / Cleveland International Film Festival
South Korea / May 21, 2025 / African Film Festival
Kenya / Oct 18, 2025 / NBO Film Festival
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Brazil / Oct 19, 2025 / São Paulo International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 23, 2025 / British Urban Film Festival
Nigeria / Nov 07, 2025 / Africa International Film Festival
South Africa / Apr 05, 2026 / Joburg Film Festival
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Oct 10, 2025 / 15
Zambia / Apr 03, 2026
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