Gaza Surf Club
Movies in English or with English subtitles
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| Thursday, 12 April 2018 | 20:30 | La Maison du Cinéma |
Nominated – Public price – TIFF 2016
Nominated – Social Justice Award – Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2017
Trapped in « the world’s largest open-air prison » and ruled by war, a young generation is drawn to the beaches. Sick of occupation and political gridlock, they find their own personal freedom in the waves of the Mediterranean.
This heartfelt documentary from directors Philip Gnadt and Mickey Yamine takes us into the world of Gaza’s surfing enthusiasts and reveals a formidable resilience pulsing within a beleaguered population.
View the trailer Press kitPhilip Gnadt
Philip Gnadt studied at the Stuttgart Media University. His graduation film ZWÖLF SEITEN earned him the audience award at the ‘Independent Days Karlsruhe’ in 2010. He is working as a freelance director for corporate and docu- mentary films. Together with Mickey Yamine he has been pursuing GAZA SURF CLUB since 2012.
Mickey Yamine
Mickey Yamine grew up in Cairo (Egypt) and moved to Germany at 18. He graduated in film produc- tion from the Film University in Babelsberg with his short TROPIC OF BEAR, which won an honor- able mention at Festival del Film in Locarno in 2010. His Berlin-based production company Little Bridge Pic- tures recently produced GAZA SURF CLUB (2016) and THE LAST COMPARTMENT (2016).