LOST AT SEA - MY DAD'S LAST JOURNEY
Winner of 'Best Film Adventure and Exploration' at Banff Film Festival, 2020, and a number of other festival awards.
An epic tale of the sea, told through one young man’s personal journey to understand his father, Peter Bird, who in 1983 was the first person to single-handedly row the Pacific ocean, but who later disappeared at sea.
Peter's son Louis was just four years old when his Dad died, and now nearly 25 years later, he sets out to discover who his father really was, and why he spent so many years of his life alone at sea.'
"Growing up as the kid of a committed seafaring fisherman, this film brought up an at times overwhelmingly emotional look at a life without answers and the importance of simply sitting with the questions. Determined to better understand the "why" of some of the world's greatest firsts in solo open ocean exploration, this film dives deeply into the interpersonal relationships between both a father and son, and the mother and son bond forged over time in the wake of discovery and loss. Built on the backbone of truly incredible archival footage, and an unswerving commitment to craft, this film beautifully captures the emotion and the inspiration for deeper understanding and the unshakable drive in pursuit of the unknown." Bryan Cole, Banff jury member
Festival version. Duration 48 min.
Produced & Directed by Johnny Burke
Commissioning Editor: Rita Daniels
Executive Producer: Alex Cooke, Harry Lansdown
Producer Louis Bird
DOP: Luke Menges
Film Editors: Ash Jenkins + William Saunders
Line Producer: Candice Martin.
Location Runner: Heval Agca
Post-Production: Roundtable
Composer: Dan Weinberg
Online Editor: Andres Del Cano
Colourist: Claire Winter
Production Assistants: Florence Zen Taylor, Emily Hale, Eloise Millard
Post Production Assistant: Tania Asamoah
Archivist: Annabel New
Channel 4 Television / Renegade Pictures