Maldivian Fishermen Ividiyo ngu-Aishath Naajila

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-Maldivian Fishermen Ividiyo olwenziwe ngu-Aishath Naajila ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2026 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweFilimu, iVidiyo kunye ne-Animeshini.

IsilivereIfilimu· 2026

Maldivian Fishermen Ividiyo

ngu Aishath Naajila

Umxhasi: Two Thousand Isles

Umwini we-Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Ifilimu

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Malunga ne-Maldivian Fishermen Ividiyo

Ifilimu ethi Maldivian Fishermen ibonisa indlela yesintu yokuloba ithuna ngentonga enye nomsonto eMaldives, indlela ezinzileyo edla ngokuchazwa njengegazi lobomi lesizwe sesiqithi. Kwizizukulwana ngezizukulwana, ithuna ibe kukutya okuyintloko okuxhasa ubomi bemihla ngemihla kuzo zonke iziqithi. Isebenzisa indlela yokubalisa ibali ngemibono efana neyefilimu kunye noyilo lwesandi olutshonisayo, le projekthi ithatha ababi bentlanzi abanezakhono besebenza ngesingqisho esidibeneyo kwi-Dhoni yesintu, izisa amava kwiqonga lehlabathi.

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Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Maldivian Fishermen Ividiyo ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Maldivian Fishermen Ividiyo iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Maldivian Fishermen Ividiyo yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

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Iziqinisekiso, amalungu eqela kunye neenkcukacha zobugcisa ezinikezelwe ngumyili.

Iimpawu Ezizodwa: 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.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: 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.
Iithegi: sustainable, fishing, pole and line, Maldives, tuna, ocean, documentry
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: 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.
Umngeni Woyilo: 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.
Uphando: 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.
Inkuthazo: 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.
Ubude Beprojekthi: 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.
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: 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.
Iipathenti: All the copyrights belong to Aishath Naajila, 2023.
Amagunya Emifanekiso: Videography & Photography: Aishath Naajila