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Benghazi Stories – Poet of the Sea (2012)

Duration: 03:58    Category: International, Mini   Opportunity: Stories

A Benghazi fisherman has spent a lifetime fishing at sea but once in a while the verses he catches are bigger than his fish. The distance away from the coast gives him time and clarity to reflect and denounce what is happening in Libya.

This short documentary was made during a SDI documentary workshop in Libya, organised by the British Council.

Screening Formats: Digi-Beta, DVD

Highlights:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Jihlava Film Festival 2013
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Nour Festival London 2013
OFFICIAL SELECTION – EcransMed Montreal 2013
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Riverrun International Film Festival 2013
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Tripoli Human Rights Film Festival 2012
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Bristolian Mediterranean Festival 2014

Compilation Screened at:
Encounters 2013 (UK)
Yogyakarta Documentary Film Festival 2013 (Indonesia)

Links:
Libya in Motion Website
British Council Website

To arrange a screening please contact: festivals@scotdoc.com

 

This film was made as part of Stories, an opportunity for companies wanting to support filmmakers worldwide.

Director / DOP: Farag Akwedir
Executive Producers: Noe Mendelle & Flore Cosquer
Editor: Muhannad Lamin
Editing Consultant: Anne Milne
Project Manager for British Council Libya: Awatef Shawish
Production Assistant: Adal Pogren

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