• TITLE A Tale of the Sperm Whale
• LOGLINE The story of a change in the Azores, from sperm whale hunting to conservation.
• FORMATO Feature film
• GENRE Documentary
• SYNOPSIS A Tale of the Sperm Whale tells how sperm whale hunting in the Azores has been transformed into an exemplary model of regulated whaling. Through Luis, born in Faial and emigrated to the United States after the eruption of the Capelinhos (1957-58), the film compares the past, islands in the middle of the ocean with a subsistence economy, with the present, where science, education and responsible tourism coexist with the sea. On a day-to-day basis, we accompany Carlos, a former lookout who is now a cetacean spotter; Norberto, a pioneer guide who applies distances, times and boat rotation on camera; and Lisa, a scientist who documents sperm whales through photo-identification. With a focus on the present, supported by archival footage, the documentary shows the Azorean reality, environmental and conservation practices and their impact on the community. A hopeful story about living off the ocean without depleting it, today and tomorrow.
• DIRECTED BY Xabi Mina
• ARTISTIC/TECHNICAL INFORMATION Download
• AUDIOVISUAL MATERIAL Watch
• PRODUCTION COMPANIES 601 Producciones Audiovisuales
• TRACK RECORD IN LABORATORIES OR MENTORING American Film Market, Innsbruck Nature Film Festival
• GLOBAL BUDGET 190.000€
• PRODUCTION PHASE In development
• CONTACT rosa@601.es
• FECHA DE ESTRENO 2027