The new documentary gaza surf club highlights how the simplest human right, freedom, is a luxury for these teens and others living in gaza, who attempt to enjoy water sports while living in a. Parallels palestinian sabah abu ghanim started surfing off gazas coast at age 5. Directed by philip gnadt and mickey yamine, this documentary arose from an interest in documenting the youth culture of gaza, evolving to focus on a specific subculture who has found an interesting niche, enabling them some sense of freedom in. In 2008, a loose band of surfing enthusiasts formed the gaza surf club with help from the u. Sick of occupation and political gridlock, they find their own personal freedom in the waves of the mediterranean sea. Gaza surf club tells its stories through some appealing characters.
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. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Its a poignant picture that shows palestinian youth trying against the odds to do something with their lives. Consider sabah, the 15yearold girl whos easily the most compelling subject in philip gnadt and mickey yamines gaza surf club. He dreams of not only surfing with better equipment and boards, which are hard to come by in gaza, but of also forming a legitimate gaza surf club where people can congregate and share their passion. Surf programming and equipment distribution in gaza is run by explore corps, the u. He founded the berlinbased production company little bridge pictures in 20, together with fellows andreas schaap and benny theisen. 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. 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 to screen at goethe institute egypt today. Gaza surf club amateur sports team facebook 411 photos.
Trapped in the worlds largest openair prison and ruled by war, a new generation is drawn to the beaches. And for a few young men and women in the tumultuous gaza strip, that approach comes in the form of surfing their hearts out. Arafat, mohammed abu jayab, sabah abu ghanem, matthew olsen. But gaza is also bordered by the mediterranean, and the seas majestic white caps are drawing a new generation to the countrys coastline. Ibrahim arafat, a young man in his twenties with two day jobs, would like to make surf boards in gaza, but materials are scarce. European premiere at idfa 2016 young surfers cut off from the outside world in wartorn gaza try to make their dre. Gaza surf club, a new documentary by philip gnadt and. 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 directors say aleppo is the new gaza.
Synopsis trapped in the worlds largest openair prison and ruled by war, a new generation is drawn to the beaches. 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. The 2017 festival launches during the leeds international film festival with a new documentary gaza surf club. Gaza surf club is a wavecentric window into life in the gaza strip. The documentary gaza surf club is a necessary reminder.
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 2016 stream and watch online the resilience of gaza s population is revealed through this documentary, which focuses on the world of the strips surfing enthusiasts. But in gaza surf club 2016 there is little mention of the blockade or the occupation. 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. However, if you get on your surfboard on the mediterranean coast off the gaza strip, your adrenaline level might be a bit higher than usual since the region is quite troubled. Gaza surf club lets the disparity between the hawaiian islands bluegreen paradise and the gray ruins of ibrahims hometown speak for itself. The 2016 germanarabic documentary gaza surf club will be screening at the goethe institute in cairo on april 15. This handsome and heartfelt documentary takes us into the world of the gaza strips surfing enthusiasts, and reveals a formidable. God went surfing with the devil, a related documentary film. They have no humanity and no respect for children on july 25, i visited the qamar alsham restaurant which on july 24 was hit by terrorist shelling, killing and injuring many of the civilians inside, including at. Germany, palestine, usa 2016 87 mins arabic, english color. Turkey responds following an apology by israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu on friday for a raid on a turkish flotilla bound for the gaza strip in may 2010 1. Video archive for the film gaza surf club, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2016.
Rawand is one of four girls learning to ride the waves of the gaza strip. But, bordered by the mediterranean sea, it also boasts a rolling surf that has been drawing a small community of nonconforming palestinians into the waters. Beeilen sie sich, einfacher weg, um es zu bekommen. His latest productions include the last compartment 2016, gaza surf club 2016 and print the legend pre production. Philip gnadt and mickey yamine documentary 87 mins 2016 palestine germany arabic with english subtitles minnesota premiere. Gaza surf club is a 2016 german documentary film directed by philip gnadt and mickey yamine. How young palestinians find a break in times of war. 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. Sadly, very few youngsters have the opportunity to surf in gaza and tourism is nonexistent.
Gaza surf club 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. Gaza surf club trailer festival 2016 tiff trailers. Gaza surf club stream deutsch deutschland anschauen. In a state where surfing equipment is contraband, one young man dreams of crafting his own boards, while a teen girl resists. Ever since he has been producing numerous films and tv commercials in cairo and berlin. In gaza there is a small band of enthusiasts who ride the surf in the coastal waters. When you hear the word surfing, you have certain images in mind, admits philip gnadt, codirector of the 2016 documentary, gaza surf club. Gaza surf club gaza surf club directed by philip gnadt, mickey yamine. They are the newest members of the gaza surf club, a community of two dozen surfers in the palestinian coastal enclave of. Ganzer film gaza surf club stream deutsch anschauen. July 2016 terrorists attack on damascus restaurant and homes. Show your support for the most unique surf crew on earth, the gaza surf club. While the young people of gaza lack job prospects and suffer the indignities of. While there are a number of gazans featured in this documentary, the film is mainly about young ibrahim, a gentle young man in his early 20s.
Leeds palestinian film festival 2017 the case for global. Gaza surf club premiered at the 2016 toronto international film festival. Gaza surf club surfing is included in the list of extreme sports due to possible risks like getting devoured by waves or shark attacks. Away from the rubble left by a decade of airstrikes, young palestinians find new freedom surfing the gaza strips 26mile coastline. It was screened in the documentaries section at the 2016 toronto international film festival see also. Sick of occupation and political gridlock, they find their own personal freedom in the waves of the mediterranean they. Gaza is a small strip of land with a population of 1. In the occupied gaza strip, young palestinians get a taste of the freedom they lack through surf. Focusing on the story of two individuals, gaza surf club tells the story of 23yearold ibrahim arafat and 15yearold sabah abu ghanem. One of the things we hear in toronto was that weve managed to humanize people. Weary of the daily state of emergency they seek meaning and perspective to their lives through surfing.
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