YOUNG FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE
Connecticut's Connection to the Sea - The CT River and Atlantic Salmon
A film by
Jude Michael Rodricks
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2023
5m
About the Film
This film is about where I live in Connecticut and what happened to the Atlantic Salmon that used to be plentiful in the Connecticut River. I interviewed Steve Gephard, a fisheries biologist for 42 years with the DEEP. He explained how climate change and people were responsible for the salmon disappearing from the river. He has also been working for his whole career on trying to bring them back. Now he's educating people like me about the former federal project and what can happen in the future for the salmon.
Director Biography – Jude Michael Rodricks
Jude is a 13-year-old 7th grader at Groton Middle School in Mystic, CT. Jude was introduced to the world of film when a Hallmark film was set in the historic downtown Mystic. Jude signed up to be an extra and fell in love with everything in front and behind the camera. He's gone on to star in several short films, commercials, web series, and a feature film. His interests also include filmmaking. Inspired by a 2-day film making workshop he was encouraged to go out and create something, and he did. Jude is now working on his next documentary in a longer format as well as several acting and voice-over roles.
Connecticut's Connection to the Sea
Young filmmaker investigates the decline and revival efforts of Atlantic Salmon in Connecticut River.
Directed by:
Jude Michael Rodricks
Age 13
Groton Middle School
On-Demand (Worldwide). October 26 - November 5
YOUNG FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE
Ages 13-17 Category
Genre:
Country:
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Documentary
United States
English
Jude Michael Rodricks
CREDITS
Jude Michael Rodricks
Director
Jude Michael Rodricks
Writer
Stephen Gephard
Key Cast