Maldivian Fishermen Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ividiyo ngu-Aishath Naajila

Umdwebo Maldivian Fishermen Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ividiyo ngu-Aishath Naajila ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2026 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Ifilimu.

IsilivaIfilimu· 2026

Maldivian Fishermen Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ividiyo

ngu Aishath Naajila

Iklayenti: Two Thousand Isles

Umnqobi we-Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Esigabeni se-Ifilimu

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Umbhalo Wencwadi: Ifilimu ethi Maldivian Fishermen ikhombisa indlela yendabuko yokudoba i-tuna ngoludo olulodwa nomugqa e-Maldives, indlela esimeme evame ukuchazwa njengempilo yalesi sizwe sesiqhingi. Kusukela ezizukulwaneni ngezizukulwane, i-tuna kade iwukudla okuyisisekelo esisekela impilo yansuku zonke kuzo zonke iziqhingi. Ngokusebenzisa indlela yokuxoxa indaba enemibono efana neyefilimu nomklamo womsindo okugxilisayo, lo msebenzi uthwebula abadobi abanamakhono abasebenza ngokushayelana kwesigqi bekwi-Dhoni yendabuko, uletha lokhu kokuhlangenwe nakho esiteji somhlaba wonke.

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Mayelana ne-Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Maldivian Fishermen Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ividiyo iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Maldivian Fishermen Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ividiyo ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Maldivian Fishermen Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ividiyo iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

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Izici Ezihlukile: 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.
Izilinganiso Nokupakisha: 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.
Amathegi: sustainable, fishing, pole and line, Maldives, tuna, ocean, documentry
Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza: 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.
Inselele Yokudweba: 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.
Ucwaningo: 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.
Ugqozi: 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 Bephrojekthi: 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 Kokusebenza: 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.
Amapathenti: All the copyrights belong to Aishath Naajila, 2023.
Amakhredithi Ezithombe: Videography & Photography: Aishath Naajila