Dreaming of Life Documentary

DragonFly contributed aerial cinematography for Dreaming of Life, documenting refugee crossings across the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece. Filming took place from a small fishing vessel, capturing the arrival of boats carrying refugees and migrants during one of the most significant humanitarian crises of recent years.

The main challenge of the project was operating a drone from a small fishing vessel in an unpredictable sea environment, while filming a highly sensitive real-world situation as it unfolded. The work required stable aerial control, careful timing and a strong awareness of both safety and subject matter, with no room for staged repetition or controlled conditions.

Documentary aerial cinematography
Drone operation from a small fishing vessel
Aerial coverage of refugee boat crossings
Visual documentation of landings along the coastline

The footage contributed to the visual record of Dreaming of Life, offering an aerial perspective on refugee crossings and arrivals in the Aegean. The material helped document the scale, movement and human reality of the journeys taking place along the Greece–Turkey sea border.

SevenCoal Productions (Greece)

Documentary Film

Aegean Sea, Greece–Turkey sea border

2015

Aerial cinematography
Drone operation
Documentary filming support

Event highlights video
Sunset cruise highlights video
6 presentation videos
Keynote speaker presentation video
5 awards ceremony videos
100 retouched photos