Sailing a Sinking Sea (2015)

Sailing a Sinking Sea is a feature-length experimental documentary exploring the culture of the Moken people of Burma and Thailand. The Moken are seafaring people and one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in Asia. Wholly reliant upon the sea, their entire belief system, education, and economic and physical development revolve around water. Sailing a Sinking Sea illuminates the Moken lifestyle through recorded traditional music, folklore and conversations with the Moken people. Through intimate and dynamic cinematography and audio recordings, Sailing a Sinking Sea weaves a visual and aural tapestry of Moken mythologies and present-day practices.

Director: Olivia Wyatt
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 64 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Kevin Hayden
Editing: Olivia Wyatt, Arshia Haq
Production: Daniel 13, RYOT Films, Outer Space
Country: Myanmar, Thailand
Language: ภาษาไทย
Original Language: en

Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sailing a Sinking Sea about?
Sailing a Sinking Sea is a feature-length experimental documentary exploring the culture of the Moken people of Burma and Thailand. The Moken are seafaring people and one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in Asia. Wholly reliant upon the sea, their entire belief system, education, and economic and physical development revolve around water. Sailing a Sinking Sea illuminates the Moken lifestyle through recorded traditional music, folklore and conversations with the Moken people. Through intimate and dynamic cinematography and audio recordings, Sailing a Sinking Sea weaves a visual and aural tapestry of Moken mythologies and present-day practices.
Who directed Sailing a Sinking Sea?
Sailing a Sinking Sea was directed by Olivia Wyatt.
How long is Sailing a Sinking Sea?
Sailing a Sinking Sea has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
What genre is Sailing a Sinking Sea?
Sailing a Sinking Sea is a Documentary film.
Where was Sailing a Sinking Sea produced?
Sailing a Sinking Sea was produced in Myanmar, Thailand.