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  • And Then They Burn the Sea (2021)
  • Short | 13 min | Documentary, Short
And Then They Burn the Sea (2021)
Short | 13 min | Documentary, Short
Filmed on an abandoned fishermen village of Northern Qatar, 'And Then They Burn the Sea' is an ode to the filmmaker's living mother whose memories abruptly left her during the making of the film. Al-Remaihi ruminates on an experience of ...See moreFilmed on an abandoned fishermen village of Northern Qatar, 'And Then They Burn the Sea' is an ode to the filmmaker's living mother whose memories abruptly left her during the making of the film. Al-Remaihi ruminates on an experience of familial loss of that which cannot be defined but is deeply felt by pairing existing family archives with reenacted dreams. Weaving a myriad of poetry, folk history, and personal archives, the film mirrors a history of maternal mourning rituals that lament their loved ones who may never be returned by the sea. Created in DFI's Short Documentary Lab with Rithy Panh. See less
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Director
Majid Al-Remaihi
Producer
Basel Owies
Cinematographer
Prum Mesa
Editor
Amit Chowdhury
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Updated Aug 12, 2021
Release date
Aug 12, 2021 (Switzerland)
Awards
7 wins & 4 nominations

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