alaska salmon Omega-3: a documentary
alaska salmon Omega-3: a documentary

The film will feature several aspects of this issue with a focus in four (4) major areas: the Alaska salmon industry in general; the people who work to insure sustainable returns of wild Alaska salmon; omega-3 fish oils and their health benefits; and potential new markets for inherently contaminant-free omega-3s as a byproduct of the Alaska salmon industry. The 55-minute documentary film includes many interviews with individuals from throughout the 100 year old salmon industry as well as the new and growing nutraceutical market. Scored to a mix of Scandinavian orchestral sounds and an Alaskan eclectic soundtrack, this documentary is captured in wide-screen hi-definition film that does it’s very best to depict the awesome natural beauty of the Alaska back drop.
features
At 55 running minutes, the film will be accessible to broadcast on a variety of channels such as PBS, History Channel, Discovery Channel, Sundance, and film festivals. In addition, it is our aim that the film will be used in educational settings and screened at international film festivals. With an added emphasis on education, this film will be presented to middle and high school programs to encourage youth to understand the relationship between the natural environment, nutrition, and their health.
format & style
To capture the awesome natural beauty of shooting on location in Alaska, the project will be shot primarily in hi-definition 16:9 widescreen HDV 1080i video with some DVCAM for underwater sequences of salmon and their habitat. Alaska and locations in the Pacific Northwest will serve as the backdrop for this film. The interviews with scientists, fishery biologists and managers, omega-3 experts, and industry members will be based on an informative and educational style.
audience
The film is targeted at the the general public with a focus on health, nutrition, and sustainable fisheries in their natural environment.
What you should know
title:
Omega-3 from Sustainable Wild Alaska Salmon
film genre:
Documentary Film
film length:
55 minutes (running)
Rating:
NR
Target audience:
General public interest, nutrition, health, medical, environment, organic
Executive producer:
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation
producer:
Tungsten Strategic
Funding Administrator:
Department of Fish & Game, State of Alaska, Southeast Sustainable Salmon Fund
Film release date:
2009
feature segments
project synopsis
Where in Alaska
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Kodiak
Soundtrack
Omega-3: Super Sockeye Wonder Pills
Ray Troll and The Ratfish Wranglers