In the occupied gaza strip, young palestinians get a taste of the freedom they lack through surf. How young palestinians find a break in times of war. Josh cabrita, cinema scope gaza surf club skirts a direct discussion of politics. Long and golden, gaza s beaches are the place to be on friday and saturday, according. Ibrahim arafat, a young man in his twenties with two day jobs, would like to make surf boards in gaza, but materials are scarce. Sary hany, our very talented and acclaimed composer of gaza surf club film has officially released moga the heartfelt and inspiring song from the film. Mohammed matter, giornalista e attivista palestinese commenta il film gaza surf club al film festival dei diritti umani lugano 2017.
Pages in category documentary films about surfing the following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. We climbed a wooden ladder into the sprawling lifeguard shack and sat around on plastic chairs. For more information on the film, including current screenings, head to facebook. Gaza surf club is a 2016 german documentary film directed by philip gnadt and mickey yamine. Weary of the daily state of emergency they seek meaning and perspective to their lives through surfing. Gaza surf club tells its stories through some appealing characters. One of the things we hear in toronto was that weve managed to humanize people that are often thought of as less than. Surf programming and equipment distribution in gaza is run by explore corps, the u. Gaza surf club a group of young men, as well as a few girls, hit the waves as a way of mentally escaping the gaza strip in this handsome, uplifting documentary. Away from the rubble left by a decade of airstrikes, young palestinians find new freedom surfing the gaza strips 26mile coastline. Gaza surf club today we talk about politics and religion and the gaza strip, the middle east, and why surfing is a brilliant metaphor for community and change.
Aug 09, 2016 this handsome and heartfelt documentary takes us into the world of the gaza strips surfing enthusiasts, and reveals a formidable resilience pulsing within a. Support for the surf club has come in many forms and, thanks to the generosity of fellow surfers and supporters, the surf club is making great progress in developing a sustainable palestinain surfing community. His graduation film, zwolf seiten, won the audience award at karlsruhes independent days international filmfest idif in 2010. He founded the production company substanz film in 2003 while also working as a freelance director for corporate and documentary films. Nov 06, 2016 a day later, back at the beach, members of the gaza surf club gather within view of abu ghanims house. Gaza surf club is disney masquerading as documentary. A deep dive on ground zero spotlight on gazas surf community, which has experienced, survived, and overcome a multitude of obstacles synonymous with the. Some of their boards and wetsuits have been donated.
Abu ghanim is featured in a german documentary called gaza surf club thats making the rounds at film festivals this year. Sick of occupation and political gridlock, they find. The film takes a day in the life approach and does not discuss the gaza surf club project itself but instead focuses on some the characters that make up the gaza surf club community. Since 2008 the gaza surf club has worked to support and empower palestinian surfers living and surfing under some of the worlds most difficult conditions. The film, thankfully, doesnt overuse cliched slowmotion surfing shots theyre there, but theyre used sparingly. Watch gaza surf club online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Oct, 2017 mohammed matter, giornalista e attivista palestinese commenta il film gaza surf club al film festival dei diritti umani lugano 2017.
Sep 27, 2012 their surfboards are new and modern, courtesy of surfing 4 peace and gaza surf relief, two international efforts launched in 2007 to support the gaza surfers with equipment and persontoperson outreach. Gaza surf club 2016 cast and crew the resilience of gazas population is revealed through this documentary, which focuses on the world of the strips surfing enthusiasts. The gaza surf club was founded in 2008 by explore corps to serve as an educational and community development resource for palestinian surfers in the gaza strip. Gazas surfer girl hangs up her board and not by choice npr. His graduation film zwolf seiten earned him the award at the independent days karlsruhe 2010. Philip gnadt, mickey yamine 2016 crammed into a dilapidated car, a group of young men with surfboards drive to the coast through the bombedout streets of gaza city.
The near complete membership of the gaza surf club about 20 people waited at sheik khazdien. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Juxtaposing experiences of oppression and escape, the film captures brief and beautiful moments of freedom for gazas youth. In a state where surfing equipment is contraband, one young man dreams of crafting his own boards, while a teen girl resists.
It was screened in the documentaries section at the 2016 toronto international film festival. Gaza surf club 2016 nr hd 1 hour 27 minutes documentaries trapped in the worlds largest openair prison and ruled by war, a new generation is drawn to the beaches. Find the latest surf films and discover the classics. Together with mickey yamine little bridge pictures he has been pursuing gaza surf club since 2012. A documentary on surfers in gaza by philipp gnadt director. Gaza surf clubs earnest cast, inspiring story, and gorgeous cinematography makes it worthy of a spot on your watchlist. Find out where gaza surf club is streaming, if gaza surf club is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. May, 2015 in 2008, a loose band of surfing enthusiasts formed the gaza surf club with help from the u. I saw this film, oh it is very unusial film, i hope hero from film now smile and serf of waves in hawaii. Its a poignant picture that shows palestinian youth trying against the odds to do something with their lives. Tiff documentary explores the surfers on the gaza strip the film screens on september 9th, 11th, 14th, and 17th at the toronto international film festival. Gaza surf clubs earnest cast, inspiring story, and gorgeous cinematography. Trapped in the worlds largest openair prison and ruled by war, a new generation is drawn to the beaches.
Arafat, mohammed abu jayab, sabah abu ghanem, matthew olsen. May 12, 2010 gaza surf club is situated on the beach at sheikh khazdein, a beachfront neighborhood in southern gaza city. Gaza surf club 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. It was screened in the documentaries section at the 2016. Streaming your favourite documentaries and indie features gaza a strip of land with a population of 1. Gaza surf club became a documentary film directed by philip gnat and mickey yamine. Gaza surf club the sea is the psyco therapist for 2. In a country locked between egypt and israel, gaza s youth are drawn to their beaches. Dec 27, 2016 a spirited and moving profile of an informal, independent group of surfers finding escape from the hopelessness of life in gaza via that most freespirited of sports. While it is a niche sport getting surfboards in is a struggle surfing in the mediterranean is a fantastic contrast to gazas intolerable conditions, and the subject has made for an exhilarating film. Gaza surf club is a 2016 documentary film from little bridge pictures, which follows several surfers from gaza and documents their efforts to surf and survive. Explore the worlds largest surferrelated flick catalog. The gaza surf club is a project of explore corps, a usbased 501c3 nonprofit implementing unique projects in outdooreducation, recreation and the arts.
A very big thank you and respect to ingy for lending her beautiful and powerful voice to this song as well as the team at key 66 productions in cairo. Gaza surf club directors say aleppo is the new gaza. But gaza is also bordered by the mediterranean, and the seas majestic white caps are drawing a new generation to the countrys coastline. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Nov 05, 2012 the gaza surf club a portrait of life in gaza through the eyes of a group of young palestinian surfers who find freedom in riding the waves off the coast of this troubled territory.
The hollywood reporter directors philip gnadt and mickey yamine have ridden the big wave with this superb documentary. Directors philip gnadt and mickey yamine examine the stories of a 23yearold man and a teenage girl in the gaza strip whose lives are. Using rough, homemade boards and precious professional ones brought in by groups such as surfing 4 peace, these determined nonconformists find relief from the hopelessness of their situation in the waves. Selected festivalsawards world premiere toronto international film. Germany, palestine, usa 2016 87 mins arabic, english color. Dec 15, 2016 gaza surf club premiered at the 2016 toronto international film festival. Watch the trailer, check the dvd cover, and read the movie summary. Sick of occupation and political gridlock, they find their own personal freedom in the waves of the. Gaza surf club follows the dedicated members of the surf community in gaza city, who must use smuggled surfboards to pursue their passion. Oct 15, 2017 gaza surf club gaza surf club directed by philip gnadt, mickey yamine. Welcome to the most comprehensive list of surf movies.