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On a remote island, far from modern roads and cities, a community of women lives in deep connection with the sea. In the village of Adara, the ocean is more than a landscape — it is the source of survival, freedom, and identity.
Every day, these women dive into the lagoon to hunt fish, holding their breath for nearly two minutes as they search the seabed nearly ten meters below the surface. Fishing is not only a way to feed their families; it is also a tradition passed down from generation to generation.
Each week, the women walk for hours across the mountains to reach the island’s only market, carrying baskets filled with the fish they caught. The money they earn provides essential supplies for their village and supports their families.
This documentary follows the women of Adara as they balance tradition, survival, and independence. From underwater hunting to long journeys to market, their story reveals a powerful example of resilience and community in one of the most isolated places in the Pacific.
Through their connection with the lagoon, these women are not only sustaining their families — they are preserving a way of life shaped by the sea.
Documentary: People of the Sea – Episode 16 Timor (2017)
Directed by: Thibault Férié
Production : Découpages & Arte France
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On a remote island, far from modern roads and cities, a community of women lives in deep connection with the sea. In the village of Adara, the ocean is more than a landscape — it is the source of survival, freedom, and identity.
Every day, these women dive into the lagoon to hunt fish, holding their breath for nearly two minutes as they search the seabed nearly ten meters below the surface. Fishing is not only a way to feed their families; it is also a tradition passed down from generation to generation.
Each week, the women walk for hours across the mountains to reach the island’s only market, carrying baskets filled with the fish they caught. The money they earn provides essential supplies for their village and supports their families.
This documentary follows the women of Adara as they balance tradition, survival, and independence. From underwater hunting to long journeys to market, their story reveals a powerful example of resilience and community in one of the most isolated places in the Pacific.
Through their connection with the lagoon, these women are not only sustaining their families — they are preserving a way of life shaped by the sea.
Documentary: People of the Sea – Episode 16 Timor (2017)
Directed by: Thibault Férié
Production : Découpages & Arte France
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