Somali cinema is sparse on the international stage, but the country has drawn documentary filmmakers drawn to its turbulent recent history, particularly the piracy crisis off its coast. Stolen Seas takes a close look at that world, putting human faces to headlines. Browse Macca's reviews below.
Rating: 3.0★
By the time the first skiff hits the water in Cutter Hodierne's drama, I was already fighting off a severe case of déjà vu. This is roughly the fourth film I've sat through that attempts to tackle the Somali piracy phenomenon, and while the geopolitical reality
Genre Documentary
★★½ — Stolen Seas (2013)
Genre Documentary
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