International Ocean Film Tour Volume 3

Press Release / 02.03.2016

­With seven fascinating films we set sail for our third voyage!

The International OCEAN FILM TOUR is on its way with the best ocean adventures and environmental documentaries on board. 120 minutes packed with the most inspiring stories from the seven seas and the best water sports action of the year. From March to May 2016 the new program of the International Ocean Film Tour will be screened in over 90 cities and 11 countries.

All dates, films and information at : www.oceanfilmtour.com

Massive, powerful waves off the Tasmanian coast, the inherent natural beauty of Mexico, and a world record set by crossing the most dangerous ocean passage. The International Ocean Film Tour sets sail for its third voyage to bring the best and most stunning ocean and watersport adventures to the big screen. World Premiere: 12th March 2016, Hamburg followed by 10 countries, ca. 80 cities, 120 minutes.

Seven stories about the sea

View from a blue moon
John Florence on the road
| USA 2015 | 12 minutes
Hawaii—the ultimate surfer's paradise and John Florence's birthplace—is the perfect playground to become one of the most gifted surfers ever. Now John teams up with his closest friends and fellow surfers to discover the rest of the world's best surf spots. From the South Pacific to South Africa, John faces his deepest emotions as he rediscovers surfing in its purest form. Incredible rides paired with action shots in 4K make View from a blue moon the best surf movie of the season.

The other shore
The Diana Nyad story
| USA 2013 | 52 minutes
Diana Nyad made history in 2013, becoming the first to complete the dangerous non-stop swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. The oth er shore tracks the legendary swimmer's lifetime vision and her five previous harrowing attempts at the 166-kilometer swim. Her past and present collide in her obsession with the 53-hour feat that had never before been accomplished.

My own private monster
Windsurfing off the Tasmanian coast
| Australia 2016 | 20 minutes
The pitch-black sea, 26 kilometers off the Tasmanian coast, forms a wall of water near the Pedra Branca rocks. These rocks cause massive, powerful swells that windsurfers have never before even attempted. One wipeout would almost certainly mean serious injuries, and possibly death. Still, Alastair McLeod wants to take the risk. We follow this exceptional windsurfer on his mission to tame his own "private monster".

The edge
A shark lover's guide to the sea
| USA 2015 | 5 minutes
the probability of getting struck by lightning is much higher than being bitten by a shark. despite their bad reputation these impressive creatures need our help. Joe romeiro shares his fascination for sharks in this poetic short film. The edge lets us see sharks in a new light, with unprecedented footage shot by night.

Hola sunshine
Surfing on the sunny side of life
| mexico/USA 2015 | 4 minutes
Stunning blue skies, wind and waves. leila hurst takes a last-minute trip to Salina cruz, mexico, where a desert-like landscape meets a seemingly endless expanse of water—the Pacific ocean. with its 130-kilometer shoreline, it's one of the greatest spots the young surfer can imagine. "this is heaven to me! I live for experiences like this. traveling, playing in the ocean and creating stories like this," says leila. Hola Sunshine celebrates the sunny side of life.

Sonic sea
Sound of the deep
| USA 2016 | 22 minutes
the ocean has never been completely silent but increasingly acoustic noise from ships, military experiments and reconnaissance missions are drowning nature out. the documentary Sonic Sea shows the dramatic effects of noise pollution, like beached whales suffering from permanent stress. In Sonic Sea this invisible danger is revealed through the story of Ken Balcomb, a US navy officer who is tirelessly fighting the noise.

Born to
Freediving with sharks
| UK 2015 | 5 minutes
She has an all-consuming passion for one of the most dangerous animals in the ocean: young marine biologist ocean ramsey has dedicated her life to sharks, swimming alongside them without a cage or any protection. to prove that sharks aren't bloodthirsty monsters, she has founded an institute for scientific marine research and species conservation. Born To is a short film about an exceptional, almost unbelievable, relationship.