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Floating Prison

Five men, four years, one abandoned oil tanker; “Floating Prison” is the story of the seafarers who remained adrift under impossible circumstances off the coast of Umm Al Quwain but never lost hope.

  • Laith Al Ramahi
    Director
  • Spencer Shea
    Director & DOP
  • Mehr Hussain
    Producer
  • Amal Seela
    Producer
  • Jamie Anne Jorge
    Producer
  • Wrap The Film Studios
    Production Company
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival
    Ras Al Khaimah
    United Arab Emirates
    February 11, 2024
    UAE Premiere
    Al Qasimi Grant Awardee
Director Biography - Laith Al Ramahi

Laith Al Ramahi is a Palestinian-born Creative Director and Filmmaker from Jordan. He is passionate about merging Science and Art and has been a visual storyteller since childhood. Laith has received over 20 awards from festivals worldwide, including Hollywood, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and the UAE. His films have been screened in over 30 countries, with four premiering in UAE cinemas. Winning multiple categories at the Al-Ain Film Festival three times in a row is one of his cherished achievements.

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