SummaryGhost Fleet follows a small group of activists who risk their lives on remote Indonesian islands to find justice and freedom for the enslaved fishermen who feed the world’s insatiable appetite for seafood. Bangkok-based Patima Tungpuchayakul, a Thai abolitionist, has committed her life to helping these “lost” men return home. Facing illness, deat... Read More
Directed By:Shannon Service, Jeffrey Waldron
Ghost Fleet
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Jun 11, 2019
88
Unlike the traditional issue-driven documentary, which typically unfolds like a newsreel, this one plays like a thrilling jungle adventure.
Jun 6, 2019
60
Ghost Fleet hits its marks as advocacy, but editing might have put more emphasis on the individual men, added further detail about the illicit networks or tracked Tungpuchayakul’s journey in a more focused and suspenseful manner.
Jun 6, 2019
50
Being so single-mindedly focused on human suffering, the doc fails to dive deeper into the environmental consequences, the political stances of the countries where these activities occur, or even the intricacies of the Thai judicial system.
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Production Company:
- Vulcan Productions
Release Date:Jun 7, 2019
Duration:1 h 30 m
Tagline:One woman's quest to expose the darkest secret on the sea.
Awards
Palm Springs International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Documentary Edge Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
