More Than Just Water
My father's heart belongs on the lake; Patrick Murphy has earned his living from the bounty of Lake Erie his whole working life, but now his livelihood is no longer assured with the decline of the fishing industry and the loss of identity his community faces with the shrinkage of its primary industry.
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More Than Just Water explores the themes of transformation and adaptation to the modern world, and how many careers and trades are being phased out due to technology across the world. This is not just a local issue, not a provincial issue, this is a national issue that is happening to many communities across Canada and the United States. MTJW will be addressing how, as individuals, we attach ourselves to certain aspects of our life and present those aspects as our whole-selves, when something happens to impact those things, It changes an integral part of ourselves. Our identity. This is highly important to me because I have watched my father, and heard stories of my papa and his father, and my family has put their hearts into fishing. My family has done this for generations and so many other families and communities are in very similar situations and I feel as though that the story of middle-class people, working in these physically hard industries don't have much of a voice, no one knows of the people catching their fish, harvesting their vegetables, or raising the beef they'll eat. People simply, can't put a face to the job and that has to change.
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Patrick Murphy standing on the dock looking out onto the lake / pier.
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THE CREW
Winnifred Murphy
Writer/Co-Director/ Director Of Photography Winnie is at her third-year student at Sheridan College in the Bachelor of Film and Television Production program specializing in cinematography and writing. Winnie wrote this film in hopes have a deeper look into her hometown that shaped her as an individual. Winnie wants to show people the story her town and father has to tell and couldn't think of a better crew to help broadcast Dover's story. |
Chris Davy
Co-director Chris is in his third year of the Film and Television program at Sheridan College. Chris grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, a bustling city where it is easy to take the number of industries and work opportunities for granted. Having learned about Port Dover and the people who live there, he is interested in exploring and sharing with you the lifestyle and culture of the small town. |
Peeper Dunn-Dufault
Co-Producer Pepper is a third-year student at Sheridan College of the Bachelor of Film and Television Program, Pepper's specialties include, producing, directing, and sound. She's been happy to have the chance to create a documentary with such a rich story and with such a talented group of people. |
Port Dover fishing throughout the ages.
Dilan Farrell
Editor
Dilan is a third-year student at Sheridan College in the Bachelor of Film and Television Production program focusing on post-production picture editing and visual effects. Dilan spent hours in the edit suite with the director determined to truthfully express Port Dover and Patrick Murphy’s story.
Dilan is a third-year student at Sheridan College in the Bachelor of Film and Television Production program focusing on post-production picture editing and visual effects. Dilan spent hours in the edit suite with the director determined to truthfully express Port Dover and Patrick Murphy’s story.
THE CREW
Scott Morris
Co-Producer Scott Morris is a third-year BFTV student, his specialties include writing, producing and when he can, directing. He’s very proud to have the opportunity to work with such talented students at film school that motivate him to work harder and improve his storytelling abilities. His work along with his colleagues have already started circulating across the globe at various film festivals across the globe and hopefully, more will come. |
Lauren Neeson
Sound Lauren is a third-year film student at Sheridan college who is majoring in camera and sound. As the location and post-production sound crew, Lauren is excited to show the beauty of the small town that is Port Dover. She is excited to be working with an amazing crew and help tell the story of Port Dover and it’s fishing industry. |
Miguel Fernandes
Assistant Camera & Behind the scenes photographer. Miguel is a third-year student at Sheridan College in the Bachelor of Film and Television Production program specializing in cinematography and visual effects. Miguel was by the Director's side the entire shoot to give as much help as possible, making sure Winnie's vision came to life. Giving advice, handling the equipment and taking pictures of the cast and crew for later use in behind the scenes and transmedia. |
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