L'ultima Nassa

L'ultima Nassa (The Last Catch)

Short documentary, 7' - 2026 | Audio: Italian | Subtitles: English

In Pescara, on Italy's Adriatic coast, fishing has been passed down from generation to generation. For Erminio Camplone, becoming a fisherman was never simply a career choice but a calling rooted in family history, personal identity, and a deep connection to the sea.

Through his reflections, the film traces the transformation of a profession once associated with independence and opportunity into one facing uncertainty and decline. As fishing boats disappear from the harbor and younger generations look elsewhere for their future, a way of life that has shaped coastal communities for decades finds itself at a crossroads.

The Last Catch is an intimate portrait of a fisherman navigating the tension between tradition and change, asking what is lost when local knowledge, livelihoods, and connections to place begin to disappear.

image by Violeta Montoya

"I have always been interested in where our food comes from and in the people whose work makes it possible. We often think about food only at the moment it reaches our plate, rarely considering the lives, skills, and traditions behind it.

When I met Erminio, I was drawn not only to his story but to the way he spoke about fishing. For him, the sea is more than a workplace. It is a source of identity, freedom, and belonging. Through his words, I began to see a profession caught between deep-rooted tradition and a rapidly changing reality.

This film is not an investigation into fishing policy, nor does it attempt to provide answers. Instead, it offers space for a personal perspective that is increasingly absent from public conversations about food systems, sustainability, and local economies.

At its heart, The Last Catch is a film about the people behind the food we eat, the knowledge they carry, and what happens when a way of life can no longer be passed on to the next generation."

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