OCEAN STAR

Award-winning director  Ruth Sewell  brings you a film about the challenges and opportunities facing young people in the 21st century. Seen through the lens of  young adults who live on the island of Mauritius, OCEAN STAR, examines how young people prepare for the future in an increasingly competitive, uncertain world.

Mauritius is a microcosm of almost every contemporary society. A diverse mix of races and religions, the island, famed for its unspoiled white sand beaches and sunshine, has experienced a century’s worth of social and economic development in the past forty years. The compressed development has made the challenges and opportunities facing young people even starker here than anywhere else in the world. In some ways, Mauritius is more advanced than the UK, because it has built a technology infrastructure from scratch. In other ways it is still stuck in the past, with agricultural practices that rooted in colonial times.

Tackling themes that confront every parent, grandparent and young person in the world, OCEAN STAR offers a unique insight into a fascinating and beautiful society.

Produced by award-winner, Andreas Habermeyer and multi-Sunday Times and internationlly bestselling author and Mauritius resident, Adam Hamdy, OCEAN STAR makes compelling, immersive viewing.

Director of photography, Daniel Bateman, has won multiple Emmys and a Peabody for his documentary work, and has captured the beauty and vibrancy of the tropical paradise. Veteran Mauritian editor Ranveer Gunessee offers unparalleled authenticity and brings the stories of the young adults and their familes to life in a powerful way.

With music by Campfire, the multi-platinum, award winning composers, OCEAN STAR is a beautiful and unmissible documentary.