Milking the Desert
25 mins, 2004
Frederic came from France to become a novice at the St. Moses Abyssinian monastery in the desert of Syria. We follow him and Syrian monk Boutrous through their daily chores and routines: milking goats, making cheese and praying. Their lives create a backdrop for Muslim and Christian relations in the area.
Director, Camera, Sound recorder & Editor – Yasmin Fedda / Online Editing – David Hendersen / Sound Mixing – Jon Tipler / Technical Support – William J Brown / Editorial Advice – Andy Lawrence
Broadcast and screened at various international festivals including Sheffield International Documentary Film Festival & Bilm du Film Ethnographique
A Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology Film, University of Manchester.
Supported by the One World Broadcasting Trust.
Prizes:
Winner, Debut Competition, Moscow Visual Anthropology Festival, 2006
Nominated for the Jerwood First Cuts award, 2004