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Welaka: A Last Great Place

Anglers Journal presents ‘Welaka: A Last Great Place,’ a short documentary about fly-fishing on the St. Johns River in Central Florida. The film is narrated by Jon Cave, a passionate fly-fisherman, former guide, artist and casting instructor who knows the river system like his own backyard. The St. Johns river slowly meanders between the large population centers of Orlando and Daytona, but it remains a wild place in a world of change.

  • Ian Sasso
    Director
  • Jon Cave
    Writer
  • Charlie Levine
    Producer
  • Jon Cave
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary Short, nature
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 18, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    6,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Ian Sasso

Ian Sasso, an Orlando, Florida native, is a filmmaker with a drive to highlight the extraordinary within the ordinary. His work illuminates fleeting moments of beauty often missed in the rush of daily life. Through intimate storytelling and striking visuals, Ian transforms mundane details into poetic narratives, inviting audiences to pause, reflect, and rediscover the quiet magic woven into the natural world.

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