Videos 2020

2020 Awards

The “WSI Video competition 2020” has for the fourth year in a row discovered and awarded prizes to extraordinary stories from Indonesia, UK, Japan, Tanzania and India.

Among the 23 films in competition from 15 countries, the international jury had the sensitive mission of determining the Official Awards.

This year, WSI opened a “life under Covid” film category as COVID virus has severely hit the seafood workers especially women.

The international jury including highly recognised professionals has awarded prizes to:

BEST SHORT FILM – FIRST PRIZE

“What a positive, inclusive, and hopeful vision of role of women in fisheries” says John Parks Senior Associate, TetraTech consultant. “An uplifting story of education and technology” confirms Milika Sobey human and fishing rights expert in the pacific region.

BEST SHORT FILM – SECOND PRIZE

The Exeter (UK) based producing team share their enthusiasm “We are absolutely delighted to have be awarded the second prize in this competition amongst many excellent contributions showcasing women’s work and positions in fisheries from around the world. We hope that achieving this international and prestigious recognition from WSI will help us to push for better national recognition of the work women do in UK fisheries.”

BEST SHORT FILM – JOINT THIRD PRIZE

“This unique film offers a good example of perseverance, entrepreneurship and women changing traditions” commented jury member Zuridah Merican Editor & Publisher of AQUA CULTURE Asia Pacific

BEST SHORT FILM – JOINT THIRD PRIZE

In a very different style, the film from Tanzania collected the same votes as the Japanese story. WSI is delighted to distribute a second third prize to this outstanding story.

Category “Life under COVID” – first prize

“Very powerful and poignant story of Ramani fish seller in adapting to the dramatic 2020 Covid19 pandemic, and adapting with audacity in buying a scooter so rare for a woman in India and bravery”.

Category “Life under COVID” – SPECIAL WSI MENTION

“No Work, No Money, No Food was the stark reality facing women fishers as a direct result of the statewide lockdowns brought on by the Covid pandemic”.

The French development Agency, supporter of the WSI video competition

“The French Development Agency is proud to support the WSI competition, which demonstrate by example that the role of women in the fisheries and aquaculture sector is paramount. By making their experiences public and visible, these videos, which we must all share widely, should encourage decision-makers to take them into account in development policies and projects.” commented AFD fisheries experts’ team.

Find below all competing videos with special mention to the winners.