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Ama-San

In Wagu, a fishing village on the Ise Peninsula, Matsumi, Mayumi and Masumi dive everyday not knowing what they’ll find. Underwater, their delicate bodies turn into those of sea hunters. The Ama-San have been diving like this for over 2000 years. There’s both extraordinary strength and glowing merriment at the heart of Ama-San. The film’s gentle style and gorgeous cinematography describes a community of women—the oldest of whom is pushing into her 80s—with much singing, conversation and riotous laughter.

Director

Cláudia Varejão

Countries

Japan Portugal

Year

2016

Dialogue Language

Japanese

Subtitle Language

Primary Contact

Pedro Peralta

Duration

113 mins

Distributor

Pedro Peralta

Director of photography

Cláudia Varejão

Editor

Cláudia Varejão João Braz