A Flyfishing Refugee

Pressured out of Poland as a dissident in the early 1980s, Mariusz Wroblewski set out for freer territory, with his family, a yearning for wild rivers, and not much else. Four decades later, he’s become a conservationist and advocate for wild rivers – and discovered the true reason rivers figure so prominently in his life.

  • Brian Kelley
    Director
  • Mariusz Wroblewski
    Key Cast
  • Oakley Brooks
    Producer
  • Brian Kelley
    Editor
  • Brian Kelley
    Cinematographer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Fly Fishing, Adventure, Conservation, Wildlife, Environmental, Short Form, Documentary, Nature
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Brian Kelley

Brian, a Portland based filmmaker, began his film journey in 2009 telling a human wildlife conflict story in Botswana. Today, he continues to create compelling visual stories that connect us to the natural world. In his work he strives to tell stories that blend conservation, adventure, and deeply moving human narratives.

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