Best New Documentary Director Award

Awards Screenings

North American Premiere

(none), Netherlands | 80 MINUTES | English, Swahili |

BEST NEW DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR AWARD

Documentary
Mysticism and color reign in this stunning documentary steeped in the fishermen lore of Kenya. Revisiting a childhood fairy tale of a spirit-filled island with the magic to either bless or curse a fisherman's journey, Dutch filmmaker Jeroen van Velzen explores his memories via Masoud, a real-life legend of shark fishing. His glory days long gone, Masoud relives his youth through grandiose stories told with swaggering pride and heartbreaking nostalgia.

 

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