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Documented grant, production and screening milestones for the 2024 feature The Fisherman
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- 3 Sep 2023Development shortlist
La Biennale chose 12 of 184 projects. The Fisherman entered with director Zoey Martinson and producer Kofi Owusu Afriyie. Source 1
- Oct 2023First workshop
La Biennale scheduled a ten-day workshop for director and producer teams from the shortlist. Source 1
- 10 Jan 2024Production grant
Four projects moved into production with a grant of €200,000 each. Source 2
- 30 Aug 2024Venice screening
A public ticketed screening took place at Sala Giardino on the Lido. Source 4
- 30 Aug to 30 Sep 2024Limited online festival window
The film was part of Sala Web, which opened each title on its premiere day and closed its limited online run on 30 September. Source 5
- Sep 2024Venice collateral award
The festival records the CICT and UNESCO Enrico Fulchignoni award for the feature. Source 6
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- May 2025New York African Film Festival
Film at Lincoln Center listed the feature as a New York premiere. Source 7
- 2025American Black Film Festival awards
The festival archive records awards for best narrative feature and best director. Source 8
- Sep 2025African Film Festival New Zealand
The Auckland festival included the 105-minute feature in its 2025 programme. Source 9
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Documented grant, production and screening milestones for the 2024 feature The Fisherman
The table follows the 105-minute feature. Dates come from programme schedules or announcement dates. Festival records document selected screenings and honours.
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| 3 Sep 2023 | Development shortlist | La Biennale chose 12 of 184 projects. The Fisherman entered with director Zoey Martinson and producer Kofi Owusu Afriyie. | Source 1 |
| Oct 2023 | First workshop | La Biennale scheduled a ten-day workshop for director and producer teams from the shortlist. | Source 1 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | Production grant | Four projects moved into production with a grant of €200,000 each. | Source 2 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Venice screening | A public ticketed screening took place at Sala Giardino on the Lido. | Source 4 |
| 30 Aug to 30 Sep 2024 | Limited online festival window | The film was part of Sala Web, which opened each title on its premiere day and closed its limited online run on 30 September. | Source 5 |
| Sep 2024 | Venice collateral award | The festival records the CICT and UNESCO Enrico Fulchignoni award for the feature. | Source 6 |
| May 2025 | New York African Film Festival | Film at Lincoln Center listed the feature as a New York premiere. | Source 7 |
| 2025 | American Black Film Festival awards | The festival archive records awards for best narrative feature and best director. | Source 8 |
| Sep 2025 | African Film Festival New Zealand | The Auckland festival included the 105-minute feature in its 2025 programme. | Source 9 |
Source links
- La Biennale, 12 projects selected for Biennale College Cinema
- La Biennale, final selection and production grants
- Venice Film Festival programme, The Fisherman
- Venice Film Festival public screening schedule
- Venice Film Festival, 2024 Sala Web programme
- Venice Film Festival, collateral awards
- Film at Lincoln Center, New York African Film Festival 2025 programme
- American Black Film Festival, awards archive
- African Film Festival New Zealand, 2025 programme