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The Third Wave

2009 · 1 h 34 min
Directed by Alison Thompson · USA · American Independent Cinema
Documentary

Cast

A.P. Darmedesa Bruce French Oscar Gubernati Donny Paterson Alison Thompson

Credits

Written by: Richard Belfiore
Cinematography: Sunil Elvitigala Marco Franzoni
Music: Mario Grigorov Jaron Lanier
Produced by: Oscar Gubernati

Plot

The film was shot in Sri Lanka following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. After the 2004 Asian tsunami disaster, four independent volunteers, with little money and no experience, race off to volunteer in tsunami ravaged Sri Lanka.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Third Wave (2009) is a American documentary directed by Alison Thompson. It runs 94 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.9 / 10 (269 votes)
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