The 16th edition of the Pêcheurs du Monde film festival, held in Lorient, France, focused on how fishing is vital for both ocean biodiversity and livelihoods. 

The Pecheurs du Monde film festival in Lorient, France, took some 3,000 people on a journey around the oceans of the world on 15-24 March 2024. According to Olivier Broudeur, president of the professional jury, the festival offered the opportunity to focus on the ocean and the people living off it. Participants got to know people who live under very different conditions and they were impressed by their determination in facing challenges.