The Fisherman's Daughter (Spanish: La estrategia del mero, ) is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Edgar Alberto De Luque Jácome in his directorial debut. It is about the reunion between a fishing father and his transgender daughter. The cast made up of Roamir Pineda, Nathalia Rincón, Modesto Lacén, Erick Rodríguez Vásquez and Angela Bernal.
It is a co-production between Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Brazil and Puerto Rico.
Synopsis Samuel, a traditional fisherman who lungfishes for grouper, reunites with his son, Priscila, who returns home as a transgender woman and seeks refuge after being framed for murder.
Cast
Roamir Pineda as Samuel Nathalia Rincón as Priscila Modesto Lacén as Rula Erick Rodríguez Vásquez Jesús Romero as Miguelito Roosevel Gonzalez as Ruperto Angela Bernal Henry Barrios as Grimaldo
Production The film was scheduled to be shot in Puerto Rico, but Donald Trump's first presidency, Hurricane Maria, and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic delayed filming for more than a year. In the end, principal photography took place in Colombia, with underwater scenes filmed in the Dominican Republic.
Release The Fisherman's Daughter had its world premiere on November 16, 2023, at the 27th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in the First Feature Competition section, then was screened on November 9, 2024, at the 13th Dominican Film Festival in New York, and on June 28, 2025, at the 25th Cuenca International Film Festival.
The film was released commercially on June 16, 2025, in Colombian theaters, and on September 4, 2025, in Dominican theaters.
Accolades Award / FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival19 November 2023First Feature Competition - Best Film AwardThe Fisherman's Daughter Dominican Film Festival in New York13 November 2024Best Feature FilmBest ActorRoamir Pineda Havana Film Festival13 December 2024Best Fiction Feature FilmThe Fisherman's DaughterBest Unpublished ScreenplayEdgar Alberto De Luque Jácome La Silla Awards19 June 2025Best First FeatureThe Fisherman's Daughter Cuenca Film Festival30 June 2025Best Fiction References
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