Saleh Bukhamseen is a Saudi underwater cinematographer who combines his passion for marine diving and filmmaking to create unique films that showcase the sea and humanity. He is known for 'The Whalers ' (2022), and 'Plastic Inferno' (2019). Read More

synopsis

A documentary film that shows the fishing craft of the Yanbu fishermen between the past and the present and the danger of the extinction of this craft. The film documents the lives of fishermen in Sau di Arabia, showcasing the beauty of the Kingdom and its maritime world to international audiences. It provides unique insight into past and present generations of fishermen — known as “hawata” (Arabic for “whalers”) — through Abu Hilal, an esteemed elder of Yanbu’s fishing scene. A coastal and industrial city on the Red Sea, Yanbu is strategically located as it is close to the Suez Canal. Read More

Highlights

Nice International Film Festival, France