Dogwatch (2022)
Documentary
78 minutes
Synopsis:
For a long time, vessels crossing the High Risk Area on the Somali coastline would hire private mercenaries in order to protect themselves from pirates. Nowadays, the attacks have dropped off and the mercenaries encounter a new problem: the lack of action.
Festivals & Awards:
International
Competition
Silver Alexander Award
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Competition
Best Cinematography Award
Official
Selection
Main
Competition
Best Documentary Nominee
Best Cinematography Nominee
Official
Selection
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PRODUCED BY
BYRD, ASTERISK*, GOOD FORTUNE FILMS
PRODUCERS
GREGORIS RENTIS, VICKY MIHA, CLÉMENT DUBOIN, FLORENCE COHEN
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
GREGORIS RENTIS
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY
THOMAS TSIFTELIS
ORIGINAL SCORE BY
FOREST SWORDS
Funded:
Eurimages, CNC Aide aux Cinema du Monde, Greek Film Centre, ERT, ARTE GEIE, CE Media Development Support
Presented in development:
Les Arcs WiP (TitraFilm Jury Prize), MFI Script2Film Workshop, Thessaloniki Goes to Cannes, Pitching Du Réel at Visions du Réel
