
“Treat everyday like a hurricane.”
— PAUL J. MENTA
SALT CURED LIFE
Directed by
CASSIDY RAST
and
ODIN WADLEIGH
Featuring
PAUL J. MENTA
FOOD, WATER, AND THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
WINNER!
WINNER!
Embark on a journey with Key West local legend Paul J. Menta. Join this chef, waterman, and rum runner as he navigates life's storms, learn how people come together on this unique and remote island and what it means to live the
“Salt Cured Life”.
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MOVIE ON A MISSION
The clip above features Salt Cured Life’s own Paul Menta alongside Alexia from Reach St. Pete, a non-profit dedicated to feeding those in need in the St. Petersburg area.
Our goal with the Salt Cured Life is to utilize our platform and to shine a light on a local non-profit that is directly impacting the local community.
We were honored to get to meet Alexia from Reach St. Pete while at the Sunscreen festival and learning about her mission to feed people in need in the St. Pete area. To learn more about Reach St. Pete click below.

More than a movie, the core message of our film is about the power of community.
In every city we go to, we aim to highlight those who are doing good within their own community.
We are excited to have had the SOS foundation as the non-profit to highlight in Key West. We were able to feed around 170 families during Thanksgiving of 2024 while we did a work in progress screening of the Salt Cured Life Film at the Key West Film Festival. To learn more about the SOS foundation please click here.
NOMINATE SOMEONE AWESOME IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Do you have a non profit you want to highlight?
Fill out the form below to nominate a local organization that’s making a difference and deserves a shoutout!

Team
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Paul J. Menta
Lead Subject
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Cassidy Rast
Director, Producer, Camera Operator
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Odin Wadleigh
Director, Cinematographer, Editor
