In December 2001, a Yemeni citizen named Moath al-Alwi was captured by Pakistani forces near the country's border with Afghanistan, turned over to the US government and detained at Guantánamo Bay.
US officials, in 2021, admitted that al-Alwi lacked leadership positions in Al-Qaeda or the Taliban and posed no threat to US security, yet he remains detained.
The documentary A Ship from Guantánamo presents al-Alwi's life at the detention camp, showcasing how model ship building has preserved his sense of humanity.
Filmmakers Dara Kell and Veena Rao illustrate al-Alwi's resilient spirit, demonstrating that even amid dehumanising imprisonment, creativity can offer a form of escape.
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