Ocean Film Tour: Visual Cool-Down

Fancy a bit of a cool-down? At least on a mental level, an evening at an open-air cinema works a treat. Especially when the stories are set in refreshing water. Take the International Ocean Film Tour Vol. 12, for example. It brings waves, wind and the open sea to the big screen and is currently touring seven countries, with a focus on Germany. Five films, with a total running time of around 120 minutes, tell the stories of people who spend their lives by and on the water. Take Christa Funk, for example. The surf photographer is the first in the water at the legendary Pipeline in Hawaii each morning and the last to leave in the evening. Or professional kite surfer Kevin Langeree. Together with his crew, he chases the best wind, in search of maximum airtime and the country’s most beautiful spots. Rowing the roughly 14,480 kilometres across the Pacific from Peru to Australia without outside help, on the other hand, is a rather daft idea. That’s the sort of thing you come up with when you grow up in Scotland with your brothers.

Here’s an overview of the programme:

“Christa Funk: First In, Last Out”

Christa Funk is the first in the water in the morning and the last to leave it in the evening. As one of the few professional surf photographers, she has made Hawaii’s legendary Pipeline – one of the world’s most dangerous and iconic waves – both her workplace and her happy place. Christa grew up in Colorado, where she first discovered her love of photography. She later combined this with her passion for the ocean. Today, she searches the swell for the perfect angle for her photos, whilst also enjoying those rare moments of calm amidst the chaos of the waves.

“A Different Beast”

The three Scottish brothers, Lachlan, Ewan and Jamie Maclean, want to row across the Pacific in record time, non-stop and without support. The fact that there are more than 14,000 kilometres between Peru and Australia does not deter the three brothers. With unshakeable self-belief, a healthy sense of humour and a bit of beginner’s luck, they had already crossed the Atlantic in 2020. But the Pacific is bigger, more isolated and more dangerous. To prepare, the three Scots are training hard: on their boat, in the gym and on their farm in the Highlands. There, they have even pre-cooked 1,800 meals for their adventure. But they know that on this adventure, it’s not just physical strength that counts, but mental strength too.

“Up the Coast”

Kite legend Kevin Langeree and his crew are on a mission: an unforgettable kitesurfing adventure along South Africa’s wild coastline, with maximum airtime. To do this, they need to find the best wind. Even though the coast proves challenging at first, the crew are determined. After all, who knows – perhaps the perfect conditions are waiting just beyond the next headland? Between unpredictable early conditions and perfect spots, a daring coastal adventure unfolds.

The International Ocean Film Tour Vol. 12 is currently being screened at numerous venues in Germany and six other countries. Next stop: Friday 10 July, cinema nights at the Naturgartenbad in Nuremberg. This will be followed by open-air cinema events in Cologne, Munich, Augsburg, Berlin, Bochum and Hamburg. All venues, dates and tickets are available online.

→ Here you can find all upcoming dates for the International Ocean Film Tour Vol. 12