Socotra - The Invisible Island
Made in Qatar - Ajyal Film Festival 2019
Ching Siew Hua / Qatar / 2019 / 10 min / Unknown / DCP / In Arabic, English / Arabic, English subtitles
Themes: Documentary
Rated: 
Mature subject matter. May not be suitable for minors. Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas
Description
A sombre look at the island of Socotra, situated 400 km off the coast of Yemen. Suffering the indirect consequences of the conflict, the island is facing a devastating environmental crisis. Its native population is struggling with lack of opportunities and uncertainty. Socotra Island gives a rare opportunity to observe rapid processes with global meaning, taking place on a very small scale. The issues locals are facing raise The questions of what is The future of cultural diversity in terms of globalization; and what indirect consequences The war brings.
Director
Ching Siew Hua
Credits
- Screenwriter
- Georgi Kozhuharov
- Producer
- Rumyana Hristova
- Cinematographer
- Georgi Kozhuharov
- Editor
- Georgi Kozhuharov
- Music
- Lish Grooves, Jingle Punks, Emily A. Sprague