Diamonds and Rust – The Spirit of Namibia
Off the coast of Namibia, the rust-ridden, diamond-mining ship The Spirit of Namibia cruises the area controlled by the De Beers syndicate. Waiting for their overdue leave, the oddly assorted crew put up with breakdowns, crises, suspicion, tensions and solitude. The film follows the daily life of six members from South Africa, Namibia, Cuba and Israel. This observation of the crew’s living conditions and different mentalities-particularly racial discrimination’uncovers an isolated microcosm, where rank is all important and work is hard’ particularly for the Namibians. A world of contrasts is revealed between these tiny priceless diamonds and the pittance earned by the sailors.
Né en 1970, producteur, réalisateur et caméraman, il a obtenu en 1998 le prix de « Camera Obscura School of Arts », de Tel Aviv. Il a été réalisateur et caméraman pour : • The Hill, fiction, 1998 • Default, 1999 • Where do girls like you go?, 2000.
Avec Ruthie Shatz : Diamonds and Rust, 2000, Garden, 2003
Fig Films
Deckert Distribution; First Run Features
Ruthie Shatz
Ruthie Shatz
Adi Barash