Volume 5 (2018)
Around the world in 220 days. Despite being in his landlocked homeland, the Swiss sailor Yvan Bourgnon dreams big. He embarks on a solo trip around the world in his cockpit-less catamaran. No protection against the elements, no crew, and 55,000 kilometres of open water ahead. On his journey, Bourgnon faces storms, pirates, and polluted seas.
| Length: | 35 min |
| Direction: | Sébastien Devrient, Carole Dechantre |
| With: | Yvan Bourgnon |
| Production: | 2017, Switzerland, Vertiges Prod |
Kai Lenny—kitesurfer, windsurfer, and big-wave, tow-in, and stand-up paddle surfer—is aptly described as a total waterman. The 25-year-old Hawaiian, who stepped on a surfboard for the first time at the age of five, is regarded as an exceptional talent. Like no other surfer out there, Lenny thrives on the water, feeling his way into the wind and waves, independent of the equipment. In Paradigm Lost, he shows us the ultimate watersports action in a variety of disciplines and in the best spots worldwide!
| Length: | 14 min |
| Direction: | Kai Lenny, Johnny DeCesare |
| With: | Kai Lenny |
| Production: | 2017, USA, PBP Studios |
Dolphin Man tells the story of legendary freediver, Jacques Mayol. The Frenchman set several freediving records and was the first to break the magical 100-meter threshold on a single breath in 1976. Yet, no matter how deep his bond with the sea and the dolphins, the celebrated hero bore an emptiness throughout his life that was just as profound. Dolphin Man is the portrait of a restless soul who searched the ocean for what humankind denied him.
| Length: | 30 min |
| Direction: | Lefteris Charitos |
| With: | Jacques Mayol |
| Production: | 2017, Greece, Canada, France, Japan; Anemon Productions, Athens |
Off the coast of Mozambique, a pristine and dazzling treasure chest awaits—one of the oldest coral reefs of the planet. But this paradise of biodiversity is under threat. Coral bleaching is a warning sign of global warming. Vamizi takes us into the fascinating world of coral reefs and shows what we can protect.
| Length: | 24 min |
| Direction: | Mattias Klum |
| With: | Tessa Hempson, David Obura, William Winram |
| Production: | 2016, Mozambique / Sweden, Mattias Klum, Tierra Grande |
The name „Nazaré“ makes all surfers’ hearts beat faster. The small fishing village on the Atlantic coast of Portugal has become synonymous with gargantuan mountains of water, massive waves that push the world’s big wave elite to its limits. When the tide is high in Nazaré and sets of Atlantic storms roll onto shore, only the best surfers dare to get in the water. We come aboard for a wild ride with Sebastian Steudtner, Garrett McNamara and Andrew Cotton.
| Length: | 7 min |
| Direction: | Tim Bonython |
| With: | Sebastian Steudtner, Garrett McNamara, Andrew Cotton |
| Production: | 2017, Australia, Tim Bonython Productions |