All that separates us is distance

A film commissioned by Lloyd’s Register Foundation highlights why commitment to fishing safety matters by bringing stories of three very different communities. “All that separates us is distance” tells the stories of Emmanuel, Dede and James as they work to make a living in the fishing industry in the small communities where they live. Fishing is one of the world’s most dangerous occupations: at least 32,000 fishers die a year with some estimates putting the figure as high as 100,000. And while it’s a stark figure, the film invites viewers into the lives of the three fishers – in Dixcove, Ghana; Pelabuhan Ratu (Indonesia) and Newlyn (UK), showing their shared challenges of making a living from the sea but also the strength of the community they each call home. The film explores their family and community lives in a story about resilience, connection and relationships. At the beginning, the geographic distance seems immense but by the end, it’s clear that more unites these fishers than separates them. Commissioned by Lloyd’s Register Foundation and produced by Friday’s Child, the film supports the Foundation’s mission to engineer a safer world and highlights the work of the International Fund for Fishing Safety (IFFS).