One man vs. the slow death of an island. 11 minutes to break your heart.
William Wells defends the viability of Fogo Island and expresses his apprehension about the exodus of young people.
Direction
Colin Low captures Wells in devastating unguarded moments.
Editing
Eleven minutes that feel like a lifetime of loss.
Director
Colin Low
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fogo Island became ground zero for the NFB's 'Challenge for Change' program, which used film to spark social policy debates.
Wells's fears proved prescient—Fogo's population collapsed from 2,700 in 1966 to under 900 by 1996, though arts tourism later revived it.
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