UN Women

Changing Tides

Short film

Overview

Shifting weather patterns linked to climate change are jeopardising seaweed farmers lives. Seaweed farming has long been the financial backbone for the coastal village of Sulamu, located in Timor, Indonesia. But even a minor shift in weather patterns can have devastating effect on their crops. Seaweed on its own tends to sell for little profit. Farmers, the majority of whom are women, will therefore often dry their seaweed in the open sun in an attempt to increase the seaweed’s value. But sudden rains and overcast conditions mean farmers like Fatmawati are increasingly counting their losses.

This short documentary for UN Women uncovers the lived impact of climate change on women’s livelihoods in Timor and what, if anything, can be done to help them.

About the Project

For this project, Palim provided a full production package. The team guided our client through an initial inception and strategy phase, honing key messaging, audiences and objectives. A pre-production plan was developed including creative treatment and script. Filming and photography took place in Sulamu, Indonesia, over the course of three days, with the Palim crew directing and line producing. In post-production, Palim provided in-house narrative editing, coordinating editorial reviews with our client, working with translators to deliver the final product.

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