Hosting Atlantic at Science Gallery Dublin

On Sunday, 5 November 2017, I curated a screening of the documentary Atlantic in partnership with Slow Food Dublin and the film’s director, Risteard Ó Domhnaill. The event formed part of Science Gallery Dublin’s IN CASE OF EMERGENCY exhibition.

The screening highlighted the pressures facing Ireland’s indigenous fishing communities and the importance of sustainable fishing practices in protecting our coastal communities and marine resources.

Following the film, I hosted a panel discussion with three people bringing different perspectives to the conversation.

Sally Barnes, founder and chief smoker at Woodcock Smokery in Skibbereen, had spent more than 40 years smoking wild salmon and other wild fish. A leading member of the Slow Food movement in Ireland, Sally had represented Ireland at international events including Salone del Gusto in Turin and Slow Fish in Genoa.

Niall Sabongi, chef and owner of Klaw and Poké in Dublin, was working to make Irish seafood more casual and accessible. He had also established Sustainable Seafood Ireland to source high-quality fresh fish for chefs and restaurants.

Risteard Ó Domhnaill is the award-winning director and cinematographer behind The Pipe and Atlantic, and the founder of Scannáin Inbhear/Inver Films. His work explores the relationship between communities, natural resources and the powerful interests shaping their future.

About Atlantic

Narrated by Brendan Gleeson, Atlantic follows three small fishing communities in Ireland, Norway and Newfoundland as they struggle to maintain their ways of life amid growing economic and ecological pressures.

Filmed across some of the most remote parts of the North Atlantic, the documentary considers how coastal communities can learn from the past while protecting their livelihoods and marine resources for the future.

Please visit the Atlantic film website for more information.