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Films
found one film
Country
“Yemen”
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Keywords
“Nomads and Nomadism”
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Film Festival Year
“2017”
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Region
Middle and Near East
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Country
Yemen
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Keywords
Myths / Fairy tales
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Nomads and Nomadism
1
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Tourism / Travel / Pilgrimage
1
Trade
1
Directors
Esteva, Jordi
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Series
not set
1
Country of production
Spain
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Year of production
2016
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Film Festival Year
Film
Socotra, the Island of Djinns
2016
64
‘
RAI Basil Wright
Directed by
Jordi Esteva
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The film is the story of a journey across the island of Socotra in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Yemen. Socotra is isolated during the monsoon season, when it is impossible to land on it. This isolation has preserved a unique environment. Frankincense and myrrh trees grow freely. Ahmed Afrar, his companions and three cameleers with their animals trek to the mountains before the rainy season. During the trip, the Socotrians tell stories by the fire. During the night, the conversation turns to legends of djinns and monstrous snakes that dwell in the cavernous interior of the island. Read an interview with the director here: https://raifilm.org.uk/socotra-the-island-of-djinns/
Middle and Near East
Myths / Fairy tales
Nomads and Nomadism
Tourism / Travel / Pilgrimage
Trade