Project Detail

Sayadeen

Synopsis

Sayadeen is a short documentary shot over one morning from a boat off the coast of Gaza. Forced to fish within a three mile sea frontier, local fishermen struggle to survive - supplies are dwindling and they risk everything to feed their families.

Details

Year
2013
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins 40 secs
Format
HDQT
Director
Murat Gökmen 1st Feature
Producer
Murat Gökmen
Editor
Murat Gökmen
Director of Photography
Murat Gökmen
Sound
Sarah Collinson
Composer
Ahmad Al Khatib
Assistant Producers
Sarah Collinson, Mai Saad
Post Production Supervisor
Soren Kloch
Sound Mixing
The Frame Post Production
Colourist
JP Davidson

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Production Status

Production Company

Murat Gökmen

E: murat.y.gokmen@gmail.com

Sales Company

The film has already been accepted to the East End Film Festival in London - due to be shown between 25 June and 7 July.

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