Maldivian Fishermen प्राथमिक कार्य: व्हिडिओ by Aishath Naajila is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award रौप्य पुरस्कार in चित्रपट, व्हिडिओ आणि अॅनिमेशन डिझाइन Competition Category.
रौप्यचित्रपट· 2026
Maldivian Fishermen प्राथमिक कार्य: व्हिडिओ
Client: Two Thousand Isles
A' Design Award रौप्य पुरस्कार Winner in चित्रपट Category
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The Design
About Maldivian Fishermen प्राथमिक कार्य: व्हिडिओ
पुस्तक मजकूर: मालदीवियन फिशरमेन हा चित्रपट मालदीवमधील पारंपरिक एकल काठी आणि दोरी पद्धतीने केल्या जाणाऱ्या ट्युना माशांच्या मासेमारीचे चित्रण करतो, ही एक शाश्वत पद्धत असून तिचे वर्णन अनेकदा या बेटांच्या राष्ट्राची जीवनरेखा म्हणून केले जाते. पिढ्यानपिढ्या, ट्युना हे एक मुख्य अन्न राहिले आहे जे या बेटांवरील दैनंदिन जीवनाला आधार देते. चित्रपटात्मक दृश्ये आणि तल्लीन करणाऱ्या ध्वनी संरचनेसह कथाकथनाचा दृष्टिकोन स्वीकारून, हा प्रकल्प पारंपरिक धोनीवर एकसंध लयीत कार्य करणाऱ्या कुशल मच्छिमारांना टिपतो, आणि हा अनुभव जागतिक व्यासपीठावर आणतो.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award रौप्य पुरस्कार
Maldivian Fishermen प्राथमिक कार्य: व्हिडिओ हे A' Design Award रौप्य पुरस्काराचे विजेते आहे, सर्वोच्च दर्जाच्या, सुंदर आणि प्रभावी रचनांना दिला जाणारा विलक्षण प्रतिष्ठित सन्मान. रौप्य विजेते अत्यंत तेजस्वी आणि खूप सर्जनशील कलाकृती असून रचनाकारांची उत्कृष्ट तज्ज्ञता, प्रतिभा आणि सूक्ष्म दृष्टी दाखवतात. Maldivian Fishermen प्राथमिक कार्य: व्हिडिओ हे अद्भुत, आदर्श, अत्यंत व्यावसायिक आणि खोलवर नाविन्यपूर्ण काम असेल अशी अपेक्षा आहे. ही रौप्य पुरस्कार जिंकलेली रचना कला, विज्ञान, रचना आणि तंत्रज्ञानाच्या सीमा रुंदावण्यास मदत करणारा लक्षणीय, कौतुक झालेला शोध आहे. Maldivian Fishermen प्राथमिक कार्य: व्हिडिओ ही अनेकांना हेवा वाटणारी निर्मिती असून इच्छा जागृत करते, सकारात्मक भावना आणते आणि आश्चर्य व कौतुक निर्माण करते.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- 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.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 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.
- Tags
- sustainable, fishing, pole and line, Maldives, tuna, ocean, documentry
- Production Technology
- 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.
- Design Challenge
- 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.
- Research
- 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.
- Inspiration
- 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.
- Project Duration
- 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.
- Operation Flow
- 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.
- Patents
- All the copyrights belong to Aishath Naajila, 2023.
- Image Credits
- Videography & Photography: Aishath Naajila
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