Follow Pak Harun, the last Malay “fish listener”, in a story that reveals secrets of a time past, and may teach us a thing or two about living with nature for the future. The fish listeners are unique to Malay fishing culture. Traditionally, the fish listener’s task is to listen for fish and track them. The nets will not be dropped unless the fish listener gives the green light. Highly skilled fish listeners are able to locate where, how much and what kinds of fish are in the water, what depths the fish are at, and an approximation of how big a catch can be netted. While there are a handful of fish listeners alive today, only Pak Harun still sustains a living in this manner. He is currently teaching his son Polo, the art of fish listening. The film explores his art and his knowledge of the fish he hunts and the sea where he works.
