Présentation
At the far east of Canada, the large island of Newfoundland (Newfoundland) is a vast, sparsely populated area still wild on the interior and south coast. On this jagged 250 km long coast, from Port aux Basques to Harbour Breton, whose names recall the strong presence of French fishermen in the region in the 19th century, a few villages resist pressure from the Canadian government, which would like to see their inhabitants join the few large cities connected by road. The villages of Mc Callum, Grand Bruit or Rencontre East, nestled in their small bays, could only be supplied by sea. Keeping these villages alive has a cost that the province could do without. No road ventures into this hostile and steep nature, as for the boat, more than once, it has to delay or cancel the weekly rotation as the weather can be capricious in the region.
If some aquaculture projects have allowed several villages to survive and keep families in place, it is difficult for others to maintain a regular activity since artisanal fishing is highly regulated. The ocean, which for centuries has provided them with the means to survive in these harsh conditions, is now closed to them. Isolation and boredom transpire from the outport, but a few diehards still cling to this very special life, so "peaceful" far from the hustle and bustle of the cities. The wind alone animates the deserted streets of the villages.
Shima means island in the Japanese language. This word is particularly polysemic, it also describes the notions of "village community", "garden", "place of exile" or "territory". Shima symbolizes the link that cements Teddy's work. Globalization is now reducing the borders that still separate "islanders" from the rest of the world. However, isolation, be it geographic, social or cultural, still shapes strong characters.
Paradise lost or concentration hell, this dilemma tears the hearts of islanders who may be tempted by the sirens of the "real world".