HALIBUT HEADS (short)

It’s early spring at Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal, and Jan Standaert and his fellow “Halibut Heads” prepare to sail their beloved 1920’s schooners North to the Aleutian chain, carrying on a century-old tradition of long-lining. In a time when many fisheries – notably salmon – are struggling under depleted runs, why are the Halibut Heads so happy?

Seattle International Film Festival Fly Filmmaking Challenge

5 minutes
Director of Photography: Joseph Hudson
Produced by Mary Lively, Julie Mullaney
Directed by John Helde