Last Hijack
NYFF52 Convergence
September 27 - 28, 2014
Screening
Can Mohamed, an accomplished Somali pirate, give up his dangerous life and settle down? A revealing look at the motivations and real world consequences of contemporary piracy, Last Hijack combines documentary footage and animation to create something wholly unique.
Screening
Mohamed is your average middle-aged man trying to make ends meet in his homeland: the failed state of Somalia. One of the country’s most experienced pirates, he is faced with constant pressure—from his fiancée, family, and friends—to get out of his dangerous profession. Sensing the end of an era, Mohamed must decide if he should risk everything and do one last hijack. As he wrestles with these very real problems, a dramatic tale of survival unfolds. Last Hijack is both a feature-length film, combining documentary footage and animation, and an online transmedia experience, allowing viewers a unique and original way to explore the story of Somali piracy from different perspectives.
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