In traditional fishing villages, they say there are ancient ceremonies to burn old boats and pray for their spirits as one would for old dolls. What dreams do the old boats see as they finish their life in this world? Sensitive images of boat graveyards, fishermen still putting out their nets in the depths of the ocean, huge fish heads emerging from village streets…
Also in this combined programme
Film details
- Country of production
- Japan
- Year
- 1988
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2000
- Length
- 30"
- Medium/Format
- 16mm
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