CAMPBELL RIVER, BC – Eiko Jones and Kim Isles want to show everyone the impact salmon have on Campbell River.
They’re doing this through a short film that they’ve pitched to Telus’ STORYHIVE grant competition.
This year, the format is for community-based documentaries, which is where Jones and Isles’ film comes in: they want to explore the effects of having a local economy based on the salmon industry, and all the other industries that spring out of it.
In January, Jones released the trailer for a different documentary he had been working on, which he said is slated for a fall release.
In a previous interview with the MyCampbellRiverNow.com newsroom, he said that documentary is about the salmon, and how they are important to the ecosystem in the Campbell and Quinsam rivers.
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Now, he and Isles want to explore what it means to be the “Salmon Capital of the World”, how the weight of the title affects the city, and how the salmon have affected the community over the years.
“Port Alberni prides itself as the salmon capital of the world. Ketchikan, Alaska claims it’s the salmon capital of the world. So we wanted to look at if Campbell River really has claim to this title, but also how do we sustain that in the future?” Isles said.
But to win the grant, Jones and Isles need the community’s support. Public voting begins on May 28th at noon and will be open until June 1st.
“We’ve given the pitch now. And when we get the funding, that’s what will pay for the production and delivery of the film,” Jones said.
Jones said they hope to win and receive some funding, but overall, they are excited to work on the project.
“We’re starting our own production company called Nourish Journey Productions. (This documentary) is a bit of a pilot go at a much larger project.”
Community members can vote here starting on May 28th at noon.
