Salmo is an 8 minute hand-drawn animated short film embarking you on an adventure into the epic life of a salmon, following its journey from its native river to the confines of the Arctic.
Through an imaginative and immersive story, Salmo hopes to bring visibility to this resilient species which has much to teach us about the many ecosystems they inhabit and on which we depend.
Written & Directed by Paul Pajot
Animated by Paul Pajot, Jenna Lescalier & Rhoda Villegas
Colouring assisted by Charles Esteve
Music composition by Anna Cordonnier
Sound design by Clément Mancheron
Produced by La Méridienne,
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Synopsis
It's spring in the highlands, and a bright sun starts to spring new life around a slowly-thawing stream. Beneath its cracked surface, lurking in the shadow of a flourishing bank, a young and intrepid salmon is born: Salmo.
One night, under the glow of an ominous moon, Salmo begins a mysterious transformation that will mark the start of a coming-of-age journey to the glacial confines of the Arctic.
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MISSION
If our marine ecosystems are gradually gaining media attention through often sensational documentaries, these crucial ecosystems are still not particularly well-known or present in our collective imagination. Because of our lack of awareness of what is hidden under the surface, the marine world struggles to get its voice heard by our politicians and receive the protection it deserves.
We believe we need to move away from the anthropocentric perception of the world in order to better understand the complexity of our planet, and reinvent new, more harmonious ways of interacting with it. As humans, we have always relied on storytelling to make sense of the world around us and relate to it; this is why it is vital for us to create new narratives, if we are to protect and preserve the world around us.
Salmo hopes to offer an imaginative experiment into the skin of a salmon and bring visibility to this resilient species by following their entire journey underwater. By shifting the perspective to foster empathy and reflect on our own presence in nature, we hope to bring about change, one story at a time.
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Status
Salmo film has been completed on the 15th of October 2023. We have premiered the movie in Paris and will premiere in London. Salmo is now going to festivals before approaching streaming platforms such as Arte TV, National Geographic, Waterbear and finally releasing it to conservation NGOs to help them raise awareness amongst their audiences.
They support us
Thanks to salmon and migratory fish conservation NGOs such as Logrami, Migradour, Bretagne Grand Migrateur, Federation de la peche 64, L'association SOS Loire vivante, L'association AIDSA, L'association Saumon-Rhin, France Nature Environnement 43, Epidor and 43 individuals.
Next steps
While Salmo film is following its distribution path to film festivals, the Salmo story is browsing for opportunities to get touch the public through other media such as comic strip, kids book, educational tools like a Kamishibai.. if you have a suggestion feel free to contact us.
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