Maldivian Fishermen Primary Function: Videwo na Aishath Naajila

Umushinga Maldivian Fishermen Primary Function: Videwo wa Aishath Naajila ni uwatsinze igihembo cyubahwa cyane 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza mu Cyiciro cy'Ihiganwa cya Filimi.

IfezaFilimi· 2026

Maldivian Fishermen Primary Function: Videwo

na Aishath Naajila

Umukiriya: Two Thousand Isles

Uwatsinze Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza mu Cyiciro cya Filimi

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Ibyerekeye Maldivian Fishermen Primary Function: Videwo

Book Text: Firime Abarobyi bo muri Maldives yerekana uburyo gakondo bwo kuroba amafi ya tuna hakoreshejwe inkoni imwe n'umurongo muri Maldives, uburyo burambye busanzwe busobanurwa nk'umutima w'ubuzima bw'iki gihugu cy'ibirwa. Mu myaka myinshi, tuna yabaye ifunguro shingiro rishyigikira ubuzima bwa buri munsi mu birwa byose. Ikoresheje uburyo bwo kwiganira dukoresheje amashusho ya sinema n'ubwoko bw'amajwi bukurura, uyu mushinga wafashe abarobyi b'inzobere bakora mu buryo bwuzuye ubuhanga bwa ryhme bahuje bari mu bwato gakondo bwitwa Dhoni, bagashyira ubu bunararibonye ku rwego mpuzamahanga.

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Ibyerekeye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Maldivian Fishermen Primary Function: Videwo ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Maldivian Fishermen Primary Function: Videwo biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Maldivian Fishermen Primary Function: Videwo ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

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Amazina y'abagize uruhare, abagize itsinda n'amakuru y'ubuhanga byatanzwe n'umuhanzi.

Ibintu Bidasanzwe: 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.
Ibipimo n'Ipaki: 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.
Ibibazo Fatizo: sustainable, fishing, pole and line, Maldives, tuna, ocean, documentry
Ikoranabuhanga ryo Guteza Imbere: 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.
Ikibazo cy'Ishusho: 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.
Ubushakashatsi: 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.
Ibyatumye Habaho: 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.
Igihe cy'Umushinga: 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.
Uburyo bw'Imikorere: 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.
Patente: All the copyrights belong to Aishath Naajila, 2023.
Abafotoye: Videography & Photography: Aishath Naajila