The Fisherman's Diary

As a Cameroonian and a lover of film I appreciate this very much. The message was clear and it brought light it a sad problem. It showed us the importance of education and that young girls are worth more than any amount of money.

I have to admit, when one particular scene happened I just thought "no, this cannot happen, this is not good". And while that is true and in a perfect world would be something that I wouldn't even have to say ... the sad reality (as depicted in this movie without going into cliches much) is different.

This does not hold back punches ... literally. The girl (main character) is the one we are rooting for throughout. But the circumstances are stacked up against her. It is not just what people believe, which to a degree you may accept ... it is what they do to her ... which for most would be breaking any inkling of a will/drive to follow her "dream" (which is something most of us take for granted of course - going to school).

This is anything but an easy watch ... and you may not forgive the movie for going places ... I totally understand ... that does not make it less powerful and less truthful ... no matter how much it hurts (watching)

This was really very emotional movie. I literally cried at some point. The fisherman's daughter, seriously great acting. Her character, her innocence ... helpless girl with genuinely good heart has drawn me so much so that i wanted to be there with some sort of power to save her or perhaps be her father doing the right thing for her while the storyline went into the full drama of corrupt minds including father be the part of commiting most evil act against her. Somehow the ending was a fairy tail instead of the most likely outcome based on how the events was unfolding, hence an 8 star rather than 10. This was a sweet character really made my heart ache..

It is the first film completely made in Africa that I see and I really liked it; the plot is very good and the acting is excellent. TOTALLY RECOMMENDED!

Great and inspiring tale on the importance of education for young girls!