This pioneering documentary follows a physically and mentally challenging kayaking expedition led by BASHAR AL HUNEIDI and accompanied by Colin Wong & Mansour Al Safran through six countries from Kuwait to Oman.
ABOUT THE FILM
After several dangerous brushes with death, the Expedition is rewarded by Mother Earth with breathtaking scenery, marine, and wildlife on the journey of exposing the region's plastic and pollution of The Gulf.
This spiritual journey raises awareness of the region’s natural beauty and rich biodiversity and highlights the urgent need for a sustainable strategy to protect the environment so fundamental to the region’s heritage and culture. Bashar overcomes treacherous physical, mental, and logistical obstacles to bring himself to connect with nature, CONNECT TO PROTECT!
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Friday Harbor Film Festival thanks Browne’s Home Center for sponsoring this film.
- Year2020
- Runtime76 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryKuwait
- DirectorSteve Mackay, Jonathan Ali Khan
- ScreenwriterJonathan Ali Khan
- ProducerJonathan Ali Khan, Bashar Al Huneidi
- CastBashar Al Huneidi, Colin Wong, Mansour Al Saffran,
- CinematographerSteve Mackay (Director of Photography), Elizabeth Anne Holmes (B-Roll 2nd Camera), Mazen Hawwa (Drone Operator), Bashar Al Huneidi (Underwater), Jonathan Ali Khan (Underwater), Rafael Jimenez Barro (Drone Operator-Kuwait), Jamie G Sorano (Camera Operator)
This pioneering documentary follows a physically and mentally challenging kayaking expedition led by BASHAR AL HUNEIDI and accompanied by Colin Wong & Mansour Al Safran through six countries from Kuwait to Oman.
ABOUT THE FILM
After several dangerous brushes with death, the Expedition is rewarded by Mother Earth with breathtaking scenery, marine, and wildlife on the journey of exposing the region's plastic and pollution of The Gulf.
This spiritual journey raises awareness of the region’s natural beauty and rich biodiversity and highlights the urgent need for a sustainable strategy to protect the environment so fundamental to the region’s heritage and culture. Bashar overcomes treacherous physical, mental, and logistical obstacles to bring himself to connect with nature, CONNECT TO PROTECT!
FILMMAKER LINKS
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Friday Harbor Film Festival thanks Browne’s Home Center for sponsoring this film.
- Year2020
- Runtime76 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryKuwait
- DirectorSteve Mackay, Jonathan Ali Khan
- ScreenwriterJonathan Ali Khan
- ProducerJonathan Ali Khan, Bashar Al Huneidi
- CastBashar Al Huneidi, Colin Wong, Mansour Al Saffran,
- CinematographerSteve Mackay (Director of Photography), Elizabeth Anne Holmes (B-Roll 2nd Camera), Mazen Hawwa (Drone Operator), Bashar Al Huneidi (Underwater), Jonathan Ali Khan (Underwater), Rafael Jimenez Barro (Drone Operator-Kuwait), Jamie G Sorano (Camera Operator)