Spain’s Limonero Films has acquired the distribution rights to Shark Town, a documentary produced by South Africa’s Rockpool Media.
Set to be offered up at NEM Dubrovnik, Sheffield DocFest, and Sunny Side of the Doc, the film is set in Gansbaai, a South African town known for having the world’s densest population of Great White Sharks. The small fishing community in the town faces a crisis when the sharks suddenly disappear, telling a story of disaster, revival, and unexpected saviors.
Pamela Martínez Martínez, Limonero Films’ founder and CEO, said: ‘I am delighted with this new partnership with Rockpool Media. The production value of this title is extremely high, and there is some truly breathtaking footage. The film is rigorously researched, and the experts involved bring a lot of nuance to the story. I can’t wait to start showing it to buyers.”
Anton Leach, director of Shark Town at Rockpool Media, added, “I grew up with the same cinematic fear of sharks many people have—making Shark Town completely changed my perspective. Spending time with the scientists, divers, and local community revealed just how connected these animals are to the town’s identity and story. I came to appreciate the profound ecological and cultural importance of sharks in ways I never expected. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Limonero Films to bring this story to audiences around the world.”
Limonero Films is distributing Rockpool Media’s Lions, Bones & Bullets.
