Video archive for the film gaza surf club, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2016. Focusing on the bourgeoning surfing culture in the gaza strip, the film follows three interconnected individuals. Sick of occupation and political gridlock, they find their own personal freedom in the waves of the mediterranean they are the surfers of gaza. Gaza surf club became a documentary film directed by philip gnat and mickey yamine.
Gaza surf club amateur sports team facebook 411 photos. 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. Gaza surf club 2016 stream and watch online the resilience of gazas population is revealed through this documentary, which focuses on the world of the strips surfing enthusiasts. It was screened in the documentaries section at the 2016 toronto international film festival see also. World premiere toronto international film festival, canada 2016 best of. Trapped between israel and egypt and ruled by the hamas, a young generation is drawn to the beaches. Focusing on three figures in the surf culture of gaza city, directors philip gnadt and mickey yamine open an intriguing window on life under.
Its a poignant picture that shows palestinian youth trying against the odds to do something with their lives. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. A documentary on surfers in gaza by philipp gnadt director. In 2010, he completed his graduation film tropic of bear, which won an honourable mention at festival del film in locarno and was aired on german tv. Gaza surf club to screen at goethe institute egypt today.
While other traditional documentaries like cries for syria and white helmets emphasize the obvious tragedies of missing family members, tyrannical regimes and the destruction of once proud cities and nations, gaza surf. World premiere toronto international film festival, canada 2016 best of fests, idfa, netherlands european premiere 2016 hawaii iff, usa 2016. Trapped in the worlds largest openair prison and ruled by war, a new generation is drawn to the beaches. His graduation film zwolf seiten earned him the award at the independent days karlsruhe 2010. I had the opportunity and privilege to view many films. Find out where gaza surf club is streaming, if gaza surf club is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The daily struggle of the surfers in the rubblefilled, overfished waters is emblematic of the fight for survival of many of their countryfolk. Trapped between israel and egypt and ruled by the hamas. But gaza is also bordered by the mediterranean, and the seas majestic white caps are drawing a new generation to the countrys coastline. Consider sabah, the 15yearold girl whos easily the most compelling subject in philip gnadt and mickey yamines gaza surf club. Together with mickey yamine little bridge pictures he has been pursuing gaza surf club since 2012.
Netherlands 17 november 2016 international documentary festival amsterdam united arab emirates december 2016. Arafat, mohammed abu jayab, sabah abu ghanem, matthew olsen. Gaza surf club is disney masquerading as documentary. Juxtaposing experiences of oppression and escape, the film captures brief and beautiful moments of freedom for. Friends, check out the new trailer for the film gaza surf club and if you are london you can see the film tonight courtesy of the peoples film club. Their equipment comes from abroad, but the gaza surfers surf with a flair that is entirely homegrown. Gazas surfer girl hangs up her board and not by choice.
Gaza surf club tells its stories through some appealing characters. Watch gaza surf club online vimeo on demand on vimeo. We join matt as he helps members of the club with setting up their own surf shack, a place to hang out and recruit new members on gaza citys sheikh hazdien beach. Gaza surf club 2016 nr hd 1 hour 27 minutes documentaries.
The 36 annual hiff 2016 was one with fond memories. Gaza is a small strip of land with a population of 1. Away from the rubble left by a decade of airstrikes, young palestinians find new freedom surfing the gaza strips 26mile coastline. He founded the production company substanz film in 2003 while also working as a freelance director for corporate and documentary films. God went surfing with the devil, a related documentary film. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. In a country locked between egypt and israel, gaza s youth are drawn to their beaches. Long before gnadt and yamine began shooting their documentary. Whether its admirable wishfulfillment or just plain dishonest, mickey yamine and phillip gnadts gaza surf club is a feelgood documentary that wants to beand is about beingdistracted from injustice.
Sick of occupation and political gridlock, they find their own personal freedom in the waves of the. One of the things we hear in toronto was that weve managed to humanize people. Gaza surf club follows the dedicated members of the surf community in gaza city, who must use smuggled surfboards to pursue their passion. 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. Gaza surf club s earnest cast, inspiring story, and gorgeous cinematography makes it worthy of a spot on your watchlist. Film festival diritti umani lugano recommended for you. As he struggles to secure a visa and finally, freedom, ibrahim finally gets what he wants and flies to hawaii, leaving behind the gaza strip for the green paradise of hawaii. The resilience of gazas population is revealed through this documentary, which focuses on the world of the strips surfing enthusiasts. While the young people of gaza lack job prospects and suffer the indignities of. Audiences everywhere will be embracing gaza surf club, an. 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. As a young child living in the gaza strip, she garnered media attention for her formidable skills on a surfboard, but now that shes an adolescent, she is. 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. Published on aug 9, 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 beleaguered.
Weary of the daily state of emergency they seek meaning and perspective to their lives through surfing. Gaza surf club has been nominated for around 7 awards, including the peoples choice award at the 2016 toronto international film festival. Gaza surf club is a 2016 german documentary film directed by philip gnadt and mickey yamine. Abu ghanim is featured in a german documentary called gaza surf club thats making the rounds at film festivals this year. Germany, palestine, usa 2016 87 mins arabic, english color. In a state where surfing equipment is contraband, one young man dreams of crafting his own boards, while a teen girl resists. Gaza surf club directors say aleppo is the new gaza. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Gaza surf club the sea is the psyco therapist for 2 million people duration. European premiere at idfa 2016 young surfers cut off from the outside world in wartorn gaza try to make their dre. Gaza surf club gaza surf club directed by philip gnadt, mickey yamine. Surf programming and equipment distribution in gaza is run by explore corps, the u. Gaza surf club 2016 stream and watch online moviefone.
Though it made its debut at the 2016 toronto film festival, gaza surf club isnt the first time that the resilience of these men and women has been captured on film. 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. I saw lion, as well as another film gaza surf club. Meet the surfers of the gaza strip a community looking to the waves of the mediterranean for relief. In a country locked between egypt and israel, gazas youth are drawn to their beaches. The resilience of gazas population is revealed through the strips surfing enthusiasts.
Kim kardashian puts her long legs on full display in sexy new afternoon pic. How young palestinians find a break in times of war. But what sets this film apart is its different focalization. It premiered in 2016 in germany, and features ibrahim arafat, youssef abu ghanen, sabah abu ghanem, ali erheem, mathew olsen, moody alryashi, rajab abu ghanem, ahmed abu hassira, and mohammad abu jayab. Wedged between israel and egypt, it is isolated from the outside world and, as a result of israels ongoing occupation, the areas 26 miles of coastline no longer services ships. It was screened in the documentaries section at the 2016. But in gaza surf club 2016 there is little mention of the blockade or the occupation.
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