After You've Gone
Starting from her home mountains in the Adirondacks near Lake Placid, New York, Rachel Finn embarked on a journey that spanned from the Adirondacks to the deep fjords of Patagonia. Her pursuit was fueled by a shared passion for exploration and fly fishing, honoring the memory of her late husband, Jeff Kirschman. With the help of Spring Creek Lodge, Itati Lodge, and the Set Fly Fishing Crew Rachel embarks on an adventure through Argentina unlike any other.
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The Challenge
Life After Loss
This was a story we’ve wanted to tell for years, and 2022 we found a window to finally hit record. Rachel is a larger than life character who carries an inspiring outlook on life. She’s the no BS kind of woman who makes you fall in love with her the moment you see her laugh.
We sought to take a dive into her outlook on life after the loss of her husband Jeff and follow her to Argentina where she pursues culture, friendship, and exceptional fishing opportunities.
What's Next
Patagonia
Our very own Jared Zissu and Max Erickson are here to shed further light on this incredible story of life, fishing, & passion. Rachel had been to Argentina with the Set Fly Fishing crew before, so it was a natural fit to bring her back.
When we were brainstorming the concept for the film we wanted to accomplish two things: Develop her backstory, and showcase her exuberance.
Filming
Mountains of Footage
We started with 3 shoot days in Rachel’s hometown in the Adirondacks then two full weeks in Argentina with Set Fly Fishing. The idea was clear from the beginning, however, as with any documentary, the story took shape as we shot and the post was a marriage between the initial conception, points we wanted to hit, and unexpected moments and story points we found along the way.
We shot over 20tb during the roughly 3 weeks of principal photography. That mapped out to upwards of 40hrs of footage. Post was a heavy lift on this film and we spent two months straight cutting and recutting the film.
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