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Director
David Čálek
Original idea
David Čálek ...
Producer
Jeffrey Brown ...
Production company
U.F.O. Pictures ...
Director of photography
David Čálek
Editor
Kateřina Krutská Vrbová
IDF Events
2012 Catalogue of Upcoming Czech Documentary Films ...
Planned premiere
January 2014
WWW
escapefromsomalia.com
Financial Support
Czech State Fund for the Support and Development of Czech Cinematography

Escape from Somalia

Útěk ze Somálska, Czech Republic, 90 min, 50 min, DCP, HD, Anthropology, Creative, Current Affairs, Environmental, Human Rights, Politics, Social Issues

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The Somali Sea, once among the richest fisheries in the world, has been turning into a ”dead” sea in the last 15 years, due to a rampant, massive fishing by multinational fishing cartels. The film reveals the difficult plight of Somali pirates, mostly former fishermen, for whom the sea is no longer the source of livelihood. Escape from Somalia follows Ali, a young fisherman who became a pirate for some time. After an unsuccessful hijacking attempt, he had to swim in the sea for hours until he came upon another pirate boat. His older brothers, who were on the boat with him, perished. He was left alone and has been on the run ever since. The perspective of this bright young guy gives us a better idea about piracy. The film does not defend any form of violence, it tries to ponder the reasons that result in modern-day piracy.

Director:

David Čálek

Producer:

Jeffrey Brown, Pavel Vácha

Original idea:

Jakub Zahradníček, David Čálek

Screenplay:

Jakub Zahradníček, David Čálek

Director of photography:

David Čálek

Editor:

Kateřina Krutská Vrbová