UNKNOWN LAND
synopsis
The Arab Spring, Yemen 2011. The revolution continues. It's the monsoon season and life goes on smoothly for the inhabitants of Socotra Island. Not far from land, a sailing boat bearing an Israeli flag sinks and the search for survivors begins. A castaway is washed ashore a secluded beach. On the other side of the island, a native dreams of the castaway seeking his help.This adventure begins through the castaway's body, a man who in the sinking of his life sees for the first time a chance to know gratefulness, to be reborn. Will he overthrow destiny? Will he get back alive?
international title: | Unknown Land |
original title: | Unknown Land |
country: | Yemen, Greece, Cyprus |
year: | 2012 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Manuel de Coco |
film run: | 78' |
release date: | CH 04/2013, RU 06/2013, DE 03/10/2013, CY 25/10/2013, GR 12/2013, BG 01/2014, SE 05/2014, ES 10/2014 |
screenplay: | Manuel de Coco |
cast: | Shaiya Salem, Daniel Plackett, Manos Kokoromitis |
cinematography by: | Jim Roth |
film editing: | Chris Bailar |
music: | Chris Bailar |
producer: | Babis Bizas, Manos Kokoromitis, Katia Pantazi |
production: | FilmBoy Pictures |