Hulhevi Media

30/09/2024

Remembering Nasira ten years on. A woman who braved abuse and assault both at home and the hostile streets of Male. A 'monster' as perceived by the society but a delightful personality of joy and wit.
We only wish she lived long enough to see how her story captivated a nation and changed decades held attitudes.

27/11/2023

The story of legendary Maldivian singer Mariyam Didi. She passed away in October 2023 leaving behind an unmatched legacy in local music and a beautiful personality loved by everyone who knew her.

A short documentary on legendary Maldivian singer the late Mariyam Didi.

28/10/2023

Hulhevi Media recently collaborated with fellow filmmakers in Nepal on a short film, The Poplar Trees. Please check out the trailer and give it a like, share, and some love if you can.

An impoverished couple crosses the Himalayas on foot to a more prosperous village, where they are tasked with gathering leaves and chopping wood of poplar tr...

17/10/2023

Mariyamdidi ge Vaahaka.
Mee G. Dh. Thinadhooge ran aduge veriya Mariyam Dhahtha aa behey gothun thayyaaru kuramundha documentary egge thankolheh. Full video maa lasthakeh nuve upload vaane.
Cinematographed by Yasir, directed and edited by Shaari.

12/07/2020

Check out our 2005 film Himalayan Dreams as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Maldivian photographer Muha’s extraordinary trek to Mount Everest, Nepal, and Tibet. The film premiered at the 2006 Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival KIMFF and has inspired many Maldivians to trek in the Nepal Himalaya. Muha is the sixth Maldivian to summit a 5600 metres peak and Himalayan Dreams is the first known documentary to record a Maldivian ascent of such an elevation.

In 2005 Maldivian photographer Muha undertakes the extraordinary trek from his home, at sea level, to the foot of Mount Everest and beyond, to Tibet. Himalay...

27/05/2020

The century old Maldivian tradition of women's mosques and female imaams may soon vanish forever. But Hulhevi Media in 2011 recorded it in a short film and we are happy, today, to upload the clip about an imaam and her mosque. Please share, comment, and spread word about a unique Maldives custom now under threat.

This short film records a Maldivian womens mosque and it's imaam before the century-old tradition, now under threat, vanishes completely.

26/12/2016

Twelve years ago this morning the greatest natural disaster in the country's history hit Maldives leaving 82 people dead and thousands homeless.
This film, made for The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 2008 is one of our biggest and most eye-opening productions, filming on six islands documenting the lives of families trying to come to terms with reality. Take 45 minutes of your time to see how one moment of relentless nature turned around the lives of almost 4000 people.
The tsunami destroyed Raa Kandholhudhoo displacing the entire population to nearby islands. IFRC undertook their largest construction project yet building an island from scratch to provide permanent housing for the people of Kandholhudhoo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQBPoa65tWM

Dhuvaafaru, la renaissance dune communauté au milieu de locéan Au milieu de lOcéan indien, où il nexiste aucune route susceptible de transporter les matériau...

19/12/2015

Finally it's up. A discussion on street harassment, a prevalent social ill in Maldives. We're grateful to those who came forward with their stories and thoughts on an issue faced by so many every day.
Now keep the conversation going.

A discussion on the long-standing issue of street harassment in Maldives.

16/12/2015

Here's Hulhevi Media's first 2K short, the inspirational story of Ram Sharan Upreti of Nepal. Many thanks to Ram, Okkhar Square and The Kiss Creatives who partnered with Hulhevi Media in the production of this film.

https://youtu.be/Tt-v6RZMYo8

25/11/2015

Watch full documentary here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNun_xqpQDk
Teaser for documentary on street harassment, the much prevalent ill in this society. We're glad that many came forward to share their horror stories especially from the streets of Male'.
Thank you Nufoshey for your assistance.

08/09/2015

September 8: one year since the demise of Nasira Abdulla, a hardworking outcast who survived on the streets of Male'. This is a bittersweet short clip of the little screening we had for her, different from the one we posted earlier. She was pleased enough to want to shoot another video this year.
Nasira ge Vaahaka: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwTfTpmjVLQ

25/05/2015

Finally it's up. The visual component of our Buruni Lady Ballad Preservation Project conducted to document the epic Buruni Kamana Raivaru as a book and digital audio. This film studies one of Maldives' most renowned legends Dhon Hiyala and Alifulhu which is based on the ballad.
Hosted by Mona, Abulho; Music by Mutti; Filmed by Yasir; Edited by Shaari; Directed by Narcu.
Much gratitude to U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka for funding the project with The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, which supports the conservation of cultural sites, objects and forms of cultural expression in developing countries.
Sit back and enjoy. Do share if you have friends who may be interested.

A research film on one of Maldives' favourite legends Dhon Hiyala and Alifulhu, as part of a project to preserve the epic Buruni Lady Ballad (on which the st...