Maldivian Fishermen Galuega Autu: Ata Tifaga e Aishath Naajila

O le mamanu Maldivian Fishermen Galuega Autu: Ata Tifaga e Aishath Naajila o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Ata Tifaga.

ArioAta Tifaga· 2026

Maldivian Fishermen Galuega Autu: Ata Tifaga

na mamanuina e Aishath Naajila

Tagata Fa'atau: Two Thousand Isles

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Ata Tifaga

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Maldivian Fishermen Galuega Autu: Ata Tifaga

Tusitusiga o le Tusi: O le ata tifaga Tagata Faifaiva Maletaivi o loʻo faʻaalia ai le faifaiva masani o le atu i le Maletaivi e faʻaaogaʻa ai le tasi pou ma le laina, o se auala gafataulimaina e masani ona faʻamatalaina o le ola o lenei atunuʻu motu. Mo augatupulaga, o le atu o se meaʻai autu e lagolagoina ai le olaga i aso taʻitasi i motu uma. E ala i le faʻaaogaina o se faiga taʻu tala faʻatasi ai ma ata faʻafiafia ma le faʻatulagaina o leo e faʻafiafia ai, o loʻo puʻeina e le poloketi tagata faifaiva atamamai o loʻo galulue i se pao faʻamaopoopo i luga o le Dhoni masani, ma aumaia ai le poto masani i se tulaga faavaomalo.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Maldivian Fishermen Galuega Autu: Ata Tifaga, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Maldivian Fishermen Galuega Autu: Ata Tifaga e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Maldivian Fishermen Galuega Autu: Ata Tifaga o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: This is an independently produced documentary visual project capturing the traditional pole-and-line fishing practice in the Maldives. Created during COVID-19 while in isolation at sea, it combines cinematography, sound design, and immersive storytelling. Its strength lies in its authenticity, produced within real conditions of isolation, offering an intimate, unfiltered portrayal of Maldivian fishermen. The work stands out for its experiential approach, blending heritage, resilience, and cinematic realism.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: Shot aboard a 100-foot pole-and-line fishing dhoni, the project documents Maldivian fishermen working at sea with precise, coordinated movements resembling a disciplined system. Through aerial perspectives, it captures the ocean’s food chain in motion, sharks, skipjack tuna, and fishermen, framing these moments to reflect the deep connection between this traditional practice and the Maldives’ identity and way of life.
Fa'ailoga: sustainable, fishing, pole and line, Maldives, tuna, ocean, documentry
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: Filmed on a Sony A7 III with 35mm, 85mm, and 70–200mm lenses, with aerials via DJI Phantom 4 and underwater footage on a GoPro during freediving, the project was produced independently,covering planning, real-time filming, editing, sound design, and colour grading. An unobtrusive approach allowed fishermen to work naturally, ensuring an authentic, unstaged portrayal without direction.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: The project faced logistical constraints, including limited equipment, a single drone battery requiring precise planning, and long waits for unpredictable moments at sea. The first four days saw no catch due to bait shortages, and underwater footage relied solely on a GoPro. Adapting strategically, key moments were captured to form an authentic narrative of the fishermen’s practice and the ocean’s food chain.
Su'esu'ega: Documentary visual research on sustainable pole-and-line fishing in the Maldives. Field-based observation and immersive filming were conducted over 8 days in March 2020 aboard a local fishing vessel during the COVID-19 period. Data was collected through photography, film, aerial, and underwater footage. Participants included local fishermen. The results highlight ecological balance, resilience, and coordination. The impact emphasizes cultural preservation and awareness of sustainable fishing practices.
Fa'aosofia: Inspired by a lifelong curiosity about fishing in the Maldives, the project evolved through Two Thousand Isles, where travel deepened an interest in storytelling and lived experience. While learning freediving, the filmmaker joined an eight-day trip on a local boat, living at sea, waking before dawn and at midnight, eating the catch, and observing the ocean’s food chain in motion.
Umi o le Poloketi: Filmed over eight days aboard a fishing vessel in March 2020, during the early stages of COVID-19, the project was later completed with full post-production, editing, sound design, and colour grading, independently carried out later that year.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: Operated on a traditional pole-and-line dhoni, the method relies on coordinated teamwork and timing rather than machinery. Fishermen attract skipjack tuna with live bait, triggering a feeding response where fish are hooked individually. Key moments, bait release, surface frenzy, precise catching, transform ocean activity into a sustainable harvest, reducing bycatch and ensuring quality, rooted in skill, patience, and harmony with marine life.
Pateni: All the copyrights belong to Aishath Naajila, 2023.
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: Videography & Photography: Aishath Naajila