The Pacific Ocean has very special characteristics:
it’s intrepid for the movement of its waves; in the mornings it is quite and fun
because of the different activities that can be done during the day. Perhaps the
most important thing is that it is home to an unimaginable amount of marine
species in its deep crystalline waters.
Tourists from all over the world visit Los Cabos to immerse into the waters of
the Pacific Ocean and dazzle with the secrets it keeps. In the distance, you
can see the emblematic Arco, sea lions sunbathing and the spectacular Lovers
beach. Martin Falklind discovered that magic is also found in wildlife.
Martin is a Swedish film director and producer with an
impressive passion for fishing. That same passion and respect for the sea led
him to make films from a young age with the aim of raising awareness of the
importance of the seas and the conservation of marine biodiversity.
Since childhood, he wanted to experience life in the
ocean. Inspired by the book The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, Martin
wanted to fulfill the adventure of getting a fish. The first time he caught one
in Los Cabos, he did it in a kayak. And it was a marlin.
Then Martin found that Los Cabos was called the Marlin
Capital of the World. His wife Maria made him promise not to fish from a kayak.
But he couldn’t resist himself. When he reached the territory of Baja California Sur and saw the
shocking nature before his eyes, he jumped into the water and broke his
promise.
The adrenaline he experienced that day was amazing: at
that moment sardines fluttered, four marlins swam in circles under the boat and
suddenly a humpback whale came to devour in front of him, those same sardines
that had been submerged minutes before in the sea.
The love he felt for the incredible marine
biodiversity that exists in Los Cabos
invited him to return, this time, to record the incredible experience and share
it with the world.
At first, the film had drawbacks. The phenomenon of La
Niña had ravaged the area and during that year, there was not a single fish in
the destination to record. Without money and without fish, Martin believed that
his project had come to an end. Suddenly, he met Don Luis Bulnes, who supported
him to finish the film for him, his family and all the inhabitants of Los Cabos.
With the help of Don Luis, the crew and all the people
involved in this project made it possible to finish the film. The premiere was
in 2012 with the aim of telling the other side of sports fishing, love, and
respect for life.
The story that was told is about the beauty of the
oceans, the majesty of marine biodiversity and the importance of preserving
nature.
