HollandFocus’s review published on Letterboxd:
Billed as an "experimental documentary", Sailing a Sinking Sea really isn't that experimental, but it does make for pretty absorbing viewing. A study of the Moken, a seafaring minority who live on the waters around Burma and Thailand, the film focuses on the connection these people have with the sea. For them, pretty much everything revolves around the water, and we're treated to a vast array of stunning shots and hypnotic tales detailing the lives and beliefs of these nomadic folks. It's engrossing stuff, although at times the film does have a rather soporific effect; the sounds of drums and lapping water and the sight of tropical seas are quite likely to challenge those who haven't had the requisite amount of sleep.