Lost at Sea
"Lost at Sea " is a powerful animated film produced by Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Noon Films (based in Barcelona, Spain), and Presence (based in London) has garnered recognition and acclaim on the international stage. The film recently secured two significant awards, further solidifying its impact and humanitarian relevance in the realm of global cinema.
The accolades include Heroes International Film Festival, Rome for Best International Short Film and MUSOC (Festival for Social Cinema and Human Rights, Asturias): 4th Chema Castiello Award for the Best Short Film with social relevance and outstanding capacity to be used in classrooms for a younger audience.
The poignant short animation that sheds light on the harsh reality faced by the Rohingya people as they embark on perilous journeys in search of safety. The film draws inspiration from the real-life experience of Muhib, a Rohingya man who fled Myanmar, undertaking a dangerous sea voyage to seek refuge in Malaysia. Tragically, Muhib and others found themselves stranded on a fishing boat in the Andaman Sea, where they witnessed the loss of 27 lives, underscoring the immense risks faced by those fleeing conflict and persecution.
Watch this video in Bengali, Burmese, Rohingyalish, Rohingya, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai, and Malay.