UNCIVILIZED
Spotlight Feature (Opening Film)
October 30, 2020 | Online Only
Synopsis
A young man sets off to the forest in search of the simple life of ancient, “uncivilized” man, but when category 5 Hurricane Maria hits his island, his project takes on new meaning as the entire country is sent back to “primitive living”. In the wake of the catastrophe, Michael and his island must quickly adapt, while meditating on what it means to live well.
Details:
Dominica | 01:11 Mins | Documentary Feature
Meet The Makers:
Director: Michael Lees
Executive Producer: Sheldon Casimir
Producer: Nikki Abban
Editor: Norris François Jr.
Director: Michael Lees
Michael Lees is a Dominican film-maker and photographer whose work explores themes of environmentalism, spirituality, and island life, aiming to connect the dots in the “bigger picture.” Michael attended UNC Chapel Hill, where he spent the first half of his college career studying business at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, later switching his major from business to film.
Never one to shy away from bold decisions, in 2017, Michael embarked on his latest project, UNCIVILIZED, which would lead him into the forests of Dominica, where he would eventually face Hurricane Maria alone in the forest, in a palm leaf and bamboo hut.
Lees has written, shot, and edited for clients ranging from Billboard to UNICEF. Much of his inspiration is drawn from his home island, Dominica, and from an unquenchable curiosity about the world around him.
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