Dock-u-mentary: “Keeper” & “Diving for Scallops”

New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center is pleased to announce the return of its Dock-u-mentary series, hosted in partnership with New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Dock-u-mentaries is a free film series hosted at the National Park auditorium at 33 William Street in downtown New Bedford on every third Friday at 7:00pm from October through April*. These films have explored a variety of themes and topics related to the commercial fishing industry and the working waterfront.

On November 21, FHC will be screening two short films by veteran storytellers and filmmakers Caroline Losneck and Christoph Gelfand. The film screenings will be followed by a Q&A with both creators.
“Diving for Scallops” (2015) – This short documentary profiles a fisherman in Maine who dives for sea scallops on the ocean floor. For James Sewell, diving for scallops floor off Maine’s jagged coastline transcends making a living – it’s what keeps him alive. This film has screened in the New York Times Op Docs and at festivals around the country.
“Keeper” (2017) – ​A short film created for the Maine Maritime Museum’s permanent immersive exhibition, Into the Lantern. The film highlights a brief history of lighthouse keepers, and some of the people involved in the work. The film screenings will be followed by a Q&A with both creators.

Caroline Losneck is an independent documentary filmmaker, radio producer and installation artist. Her radio work appears nationally on NPR, BBC, PRX/THE WORLD, Maine Public Radio, Marketplace, KEXP, New York Times, Kitchen Sisters and in podcasts. Her documentary films have screened in the New York Times Op-Docs, museums + festivals around the country.
Christoph Gelfand is an award-winning director, writer and video artist. He trained on celluloid, earning the importance of each frame. He has produced documentaries for The New York Times Op-Doc Series, Maine Maritime Museum, and artists and activists. His short film, Farm, received national acclaim and his short Vintage, was featured on Fatherly.

*In the event of a government shutdown and the National Park is closed, the film will be screened at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford). Check out our website (fishingheritagecenter.org/calendar) or follow us on Facebook or Instagram for more updates

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

Get App

Host or Publisher New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center