Lukas Dong

Lukas Dong had been producing short films since he was ten years old. After years of learning and experimenting, he felt a strong pull towards visual storytelling through unique camera angles and perspectives. One of the most enjoyable parts of filming his documentary was shooting from the perspective of the salmon farm. He found it incredibly challenging to maneuver with all his gear, trying not to fall into the water with the fish. The most difficult aspect of making “Rokt Lax” was deciding on its direction. He initially set out to create a short portrait of the farmer, but it evolved into something more complex than he had anticipated. He had to find a comfortable balance between his original idea and a more developed documentary. If given the opportunity to collaborate with any filmmaker, he would choose Philip Bloom, as Bloom's use of unique visuals had been a significant inspiration for his own work.