The End of the Line

Synopsis

If we do nothing, the world’s oceans will be empty of fish within our lifetimes. This beautifully-filmed international documentary is a searing investigation of how it happened, who is to blame and what can be done about it.
Based on the multi-award winning book by Charles Clover, who also consults on the film, this is the second feature for Rupert Murray. His first, Unknown White Male, was released in cinemas to critical acclaim in the US and UK and short-listed for an Oscar. With Clover’s rigorous journalism and Murray’s incredibly visual cinematic style this is a winning team. The film investigates a subject which is about to explode - the depletion of the world’s tuna stocks, the destruction of fishing communities, the dire warnings of scientists that have remained largely unheard for so long and the small minority who are struggling to establish sustainable fishing.

About the director

Rupert Murray directed and edited Unknown White Male, which was shortlisted for the Oscars and nominated for a prestigious Directors Guild of America Award, Best Cinema Documentary both at the Grierson and British Independent Film Awards. The film, which tells the story of an old friend’s struggle coming to terms with amnesia, premiered at Sundance and aired on Channel 4 and Court TV. Murray has recently directed the feature length documentary Olly and Suzi: Two of a Mind, a film about two artists who paint dangerous predators in the wild.

According to the filmmakers

”This is one of the most important problems facing the world today. If we do not stop the rape of the oceans, millions will die. But we can do something about it. This is a chance for us to make a documentary which can change the world.”

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