Surf on, Europe! - VeyVey Films

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90' FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

TORN BETWEEN THE FREEDOM OF THE WAVES AND SOCIETAL CONSTRAINTS, THREE SURFERS FIND THEIR COMMON LANGUAGE IN NAVIGATING EUROPE'S TURBULENT WATERS.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Shot over the course of 5 years, this feature documentary dives deep into the lives of three charismatic surfing protagonists along the European Atlantic coast, exploring the freedom Europe provides and the constraints society places upon them. The movie premiered at Film Festival Max Ophüls Preis in January 2024 and is screening on a cinema tour across Europe.

"Surf on, Europe!" is a political surf documentary set along the Western European coast, addressing social and political challenges through the prism of surfing culture. It revolves around the lives of three surf enthusiasts, each facing their own struggles with European norms and ideals.

Majid, a kitesurfing instructor in Tarifa, Spain, longs for the reunion of his family who remain in Morocco due to visa constraints. While he revels in the freedom of the sea and the thrill of his sport, his world is confined by bureaucracy as he seeks to provide his children with the opportunities a European passport offers.

In Biarritz, France, Margaux is challenging gender stereotypes in the deeply entrenched heteronormative surf scene. Tired of enduring clichés, Margaux and her friends organize Europe's first LGBTQ-friendly surf festival to challenge the status quo.

Further up north in Derry, Northern Ireland, Rosy escaped the turmoil of the Troubles through surfing. The surfboard shaper now grapples with the economic uncertainty caused by Brexit until he sees a chance to stabilize his business and escape lingering societal divisions.

“Surf on, Europe!” explores the promise of freedom in Europe and the enduring challenges that threaten it.

Cinema Tour 2024

DE | CH | AT | FR | NL | DK | IT | BE | ES | FI

25/26/27/28 Jan. - Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis Saarbrücken
02.Mar - Bilbao Surf Film Festival
04.Mar - Köln, Cinenova
12.Mar - Zürich, Riffraff
12.Mar - Luzern, Bourbaki
13.Mar - Bern, Bubenberg
14.Mar - Jyväskylä, Aurora
18.Mar - Frankfurt, Harmonie
18.Mar - Köln, Cinenova
19.Mar - Wien, Filmcasino
20.Mar - München, Rio
20.Mar - Berlin, Babylon
20.Mar - Bochum, Metropolis
21.Mar - Innsbruck, Leokino
24.Mar - Gstaad, Ciné Theatre
31.Mar - Saas-Fee, Old Cinema
04.Apr - Kopenhagen, Grand Teatret
08.Apr - Den Haag, Filmhuis
09.Apr - Hamburg, Zeise
10.Apr - Flensburg, Volksbad
11.Apr - Kiel, Studio
15.Apr - Den Haag, Filmhuis
17.Apr - Berlin, Babylon Kreuzberg

22.Apr - München, Gasteig HP8
24.Apr - Böblingen, Bären
25.Apr - Böblingen, Bären
26.Apr - Kiel, CINEMARE
06.May – Frankfurt, Harmonie
09.May – Brest, Brest Surf Film Festival
13.May – Hamburg, Zeise
22.May – München, Sendlinger Tor
23.May – Genf, Les Scala
01.Jun – Milan, Surf & Skate Festival Milano
02.Jun - Breda, Filmhuis Breda
03-27.Jun - Valladolid, Cines Manhattan
05.Jun - Breda, Filmhuis Breda
06.Jun - Berlin OPEN AIR
06.Jun - Leipzig OPEN AIR
07.Jun - Klitmøller, Surfklubben
08.Jun - Mühldorf
11.Jun - München OPEN AIR
11.Jun - Wien OPEN AIR
12.Jun - Köln OPEN AIR
23.Jun - Lausanne, Cinéma Bellevaux
26.Jun - Kassel, Mr. Wilson
03.Jul – Eindhoven, LAB-1

04-17.Jul – Berlin, Brotfabrik
04.Jul – Hamburg OPEN AIR, Zeise
05.Jul – Wels, Programmkino Wels
05.Jul – Eindhoven, LAB-1
06.Jul – Wels, Programmkino Wels
08-15.Jul – München, Werkstattkino
09.Jul – Wels, Programmkino Wels
09.Jul – Eindhoven, LAB-1
11-18.Jul – Regensburg, Kinos im Andreasstadel
15.Jul – Zürich
16.Jul – Eindhoven
18.Jul – Münster, OPEN AIR
21.Jul – Düsseldorf, OPEN AIR
21.Jul – Berlin
23.Jul – Lumière aan zee
25-31.Jul – Regensburg
25.Jul – Lenk
30.Jul – Ericeira Surf Film Festival
30.Jul – Augsburg, OPEN AIR
30.Jul – Ingolstadt, OPEN AIR
02.Aug – Köln, Traumathek
03.Aug – München, Neues Rottmann Kino
05.Aug – German Streaming Premiere, ARD Mediathek

07.Aug – German TV Premiere, WDR
10.Aug – Wisch, Heidkate
13.Aug – Oldenburg, Cine k
13.Aug – Zürich, Arthouse
15.Aug – Hossegor, Jo&Joe
18.Aug – Magdeburg, Moritzhof (CSD)
20.Aug – Dolus d'Oléron, La Colo & Co
20.Aug – Magdeburg, Festa del cinema di mare
28.Aug – Biarritz, Surf Film Festival Anglet
04.Sep – Bordeaux, Mégarama Cinema
05.Sep – Paris, Le Grand Rex
05.Sep – La Rochelle, CGR Dragon
06.Sep – Bern, Kino Cinématte
06.Sep – Marseille, Pathé Madeleine
06.Sep – Biarritz, Le Royal
08.Sep – Bern, Kino Cinématte
08.Sep – La Réunion, Ciné Grand Sud
11.Sep – Vannes, Cinéville Parc-Lann
12.Sep – Bern, Kino Cinématte
12.Sep – Nantes, Pathé Nantes
25.Sep – Bonn, Institut Français x Goethe Institut
25.Sept – Stendal, kleine Markthalle
14.Okt – Heidelberg, Gloria

More Dates and Tickets available at surfoneurope.com surffilmnacht.de & aroundthewaves.com

Contact us for a screener or international distribution.

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Surf on, Europe - A Promise of Freedom

A Feature Documentary

Language: English, French, Spanish, Arabic
Subtitles available: English, German, French, Italian, Dutch
Duration: 92min
Year of Production: 2024