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My Fishy Friends *.* Redux 2025

As a child, I never believed a person could become friends with wild lake fish. Now for the last 25 years I have been studying the wild fish in the lakes of Quebec. This is a documentary about this experience that also includes other historic perspectives regarding various water theories and other Historical Fish Gods on this planet dating back 4000 years. Such as Jesus was known as the Fish. It also contains some secrets about water and other interrelated stores by a variety of friends in the area.
So, for these last ten years I stayed in one town and became really good friends with numerous Small Mouthed Bass, Sunfish and the Catfish. They come to me when I call them and allow me to hold them and they swim with me.This is something that few people have imagined to be possible.
All of this happened because of my partner Byron Ayanoglu, a swimming fanatic. So when he died our only children were these fish. Before his death he encouraged me to continue so... This movie is dedicated to him.
*** This is a documentary about this experience and it has been updated with new footage and music the summer of 2025. Including my first fish song at the one hour mark.
A Documentary like this can change your perspective of our world.

  • Algis Kemezys
    Director
    The Messenger Hermes Remembers
  • Algis Kemezys
    Writer
  • Algis Kemezys
    Producer
    Algis
  • Algis Kemezys
    Producer
    Oh so Many
  • Algis Kemezys
    Producer
    The Messenger Hermes Remembers
  • Wendy Grean
    Producer
    Oh so many movies and TV series.
  • Algis Kemezys
    Key Cast
    "Algis Kemezys"
    Master Class with Walter Lassaly
  • Algis Kemezys
    Masterclass with Walter Lassaly
    Mimetoliths
  • Algis Kemezys
    Mimetoliths
    Faces of Myth
  • & Actor Kemezys
    Shapeshifter
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Feature
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 5, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Shooting Format:
    Varied over the last ten years
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Mermaid Film Festival
    Do not know where this place is except it is on FilmFreeway
    September 1, 2023
    Best Inter. Feature Film
  • London Movie Awards
    London Movie Awards
    United Kingdom
    September 1, 2023
    United Kingdom
    Gold Award
  • Dubai Inter. Cine Carnival
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    September 5, 2023
    Award Winner
  • Jaguar IFF
    Bejing,
    China
    September 2, 2023
    China
    Award Winner
  • International Gold Awards
    New York
    United States
    September 5, 2023
    Award Winner
  • Diamond Bell IFF
    Chennai
    India
    September 4, 2023
    India
    Award Winner
  • Silver Reel IFF
    Ettarpatti
    India
    August 22, 2023
    India
    Award Winner
  • Golden Peacock IFF
    Port Blair, Andaman &Nicobar Island
    September 1, 2023
    Award Winner
  • The Singapore International Film Competition
    Sinapore
    Singapore
    September 8, 2023
    for Singapore
    Award Winner
  • International Motion Picture Festival of India
    Kerela, S,India
    India
    September 9, 2020
    India
    Award Winner Best Doc.
  • Berlin Independant Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    September 5, 2023
    Germany
    Selected
  • Dubai International Cine Carnival
    Dubai
    September 8, 2023
    Dubai
    Awarded for the Environment
  • Hollywood Gold Festival
    Hollywood
    United States
    October 27, 2023
    Yes
    N/A
  • Reel Harmony IFF
    London, England
    United Kingdom
    October 27, 2023
    yes
    Award winner
  • Berlin Motion Picture Awards
    Berlin
    Germany
    October 18, 2023
    Europe
    Best Documentary Award
  • The Great Britain Screen Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 19, 2023
    Great Britain
    Best Documentary
  • Bahrain National Film festival
    Bahrain
    Bahrain
    October 20, 2023
    Bahrain
    Best Documentary Feature
  • Venus IFF
    Chennai
    India
    November 4, 2023
    NA
    Best Documentary Feature
  • Toronto IFF
    Toronto
    Norfolk Island
    November 5, 2023
    Toronto
    Award Winner
  • Hollywood Cinema Beatz Festival
    Hollywood
    United States
    December 1, 2023
    Hollywood
    Award winner
  • Milan Gold Awards
    Milan
    Italy
    November 5, 2023
    Italy
    Award Winner
  • Malta Independent Film Award
    Malta
    Malta
    October 5, 2023
    Malta
    Award Winner
  • HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM CARNIVAL
    Hong Kong
    China
    November 7, 2023
    Hong Kong
    Award Winner
  • Cairo Film Feest 2023
    Cairo
    Egypt
    September 1, 2023
    Cairo
    Award Winner
  • Casablanca Film Factory Film Festival
    Casablanca
    Morocco
    December 7, 2023
    Casablanca
    Award Winner
  • Saudi Arabia Independent Film Festival
    Saudi Arabia
    Saudi Arabia
    October 27, 2023
    Saudi Arabia
    Award Winner
  • International Motion Picture Festival of India
    Pondicherry
    India
    September 15, 2023
    Pondicherry
    Award Winner
  • KUALA LUMPUR INDIE FILM FESTIVAL
    KUALA LUMPUR
    Malaysia
    September 18, 2023
    Malasia
    Award Winner
  • Oman Indie Film Festival
    Oman
    Oman
    September 25, 2023
    Oman
    Award Winner
  • Mongolia Independent Film Festival
    Mongolia
    Mongolia
    Yes
    Best Documentary
  • Qatar People's Ghoice 2023

    Qatar
    Yes
    Best Documentary Feature Film
  • South Africa indie film festival 2023
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    October 31, 2023
    Yes
    Best Documentary Feature Film
  • Mauritius International Film Festival Mauritius
    Mauritius
    Mauritius
    October 9, 2023
    Yes
    Best Documentary Feature Film
  • Hollywood Film & Literary Awards Hollywood Film & Literary Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 12, 2024
    maybe
    Award for best Doc.
  • Star Hollywood Film Festival
    Hollywood
    United States
    December 17, 2023
    Maybe
    Award
  • Hollywood World Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    December 31, 2023
    Maybe
    Award
  • New Zealand global film festival
    Auchland
    New Zealand
    January 4, 2024
    Yes
    Award
  • BERLIN MOTION PICTURE AWARDS
    Berlin
    Germany
    November 3, 2023
    Yes
    Award
  • SYDNEY GLOBAL CINE CARNIVAL
    Sydney
    Australia
    September 20, 2023
    No
    Award
  • Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
    Calcutta
    India
    September 9, 2023
    Yes
    Award
  • Indo Melbourne International Film Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    September 7, 2023
    Yes
    Award
  • Golden Art International Film Festival Golden Art International Film Festival
    ???
    September 7, 2023
    Yes
    Award?
  • Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival
    Rehoboth, De
    United States
    April 14, 2024
    Yes
    Not yet
  • JAPAN GLOBAL FILM AWARD 2024 JAPAN GLOBAL FILM AWARD 2024
    Tokyo
    Japan
    January 3, 2024
    Yes
    Unknown
  • London Lift-Off Film Festival London Lift-Off Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 1, 2023
    Yes
    N\A
  • RED MOVIE AWARDS
    Reims
    France
    December 31, 2023
    yes
    N/A
  • Europa Film Festival
    Barcelona
    Spain
    March 31, 2024
    Yes
    Finalist
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    April 1, 2024
    Yes
    Silver Award * Experimental
  • Hollywood Gold Awards
    Hollywood
    United States
    April 5, 2024
    No
  • Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival
    Rehoboth Beach, DE
    United States
    April 14, 2024
    n/a
    Merit Awards Winner
  • Luminary Independent Film Fiesta
    Paris
    France
    April 10, 2024
    n/A
    Finalist
  • Real Image Film Festival
    Barcelona
    Spain
    May 22, 2024
    yes
    Best Documentary
  • Niagara Canada International Film Festival
    Niagara
    Canada
    June 1, 2024
    yes
    Best Documentary
  • Nature Without Borders International Film Festival
    Rehoboth Beach
    United States
    May 21, 2024
    Yes
    Award Winner
  • New Zealand Global Film Festival
    Auchland
    New Zealand
    January 4, 2024
    Yes
    Award Winner
  • So You Think You Can Direct/Act Competition
    Rehoboth Beach, Delaware,
    United States
    February 16, 2025
    n/a
    Award Winner
  • Toronto International Filmmakers Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    February 16, 2025
    No
    Best Experimental Film
  • Spain International Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    May 22, 2025
    Yes
    Best Documentary
  • World Film Carnival Singapore
    Singapore
    May 22, 2025
    Yes
    Best Experimental Film
  • So You Think You Can Direct/Act Competition
    Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
    United States
    May 22, 2025
    Yes
    Documentary Award
  • Oshima International Film Festival Oshima International Film Festival
    Oshima
    Japan
    May 22, 2025
    yes
    BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
  • London Cine Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    May 30, 2025
    Yes
    Best Experimental Film
Distribution Information
  • Algis Kemezys
    Country: Canada
    Rights: Internet
  • FilmHUB Los Angeles
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Algis Kemezys

Algis Kemezys is a seasoned image maker both in still photography and cinematography after working with the Doyenne of Photography Berenice Abbott and Oscar winning Cinematographer Walter Lassally. His photography has been exhibited worldwide while his mostly-documentary videos have played in International Film Festivals and won prizes. He conceived, directed, filmed, edited & acted in this movie which follows the ancient Hellenistic tradition.

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Director Statement

When life today is as strange as fiction, there's no reason not to make a movie of it for future generations.