Surf on, Europe!

by Constantin Gross, Lukas Steinbrecher
  • 2023 VeyVey Films GmbH
  • 2023 VeyVey Films GmbH
  • 2023 VeyVey Films GmbH

    Synopsis

    SURF ON EUROPE! revolves around the lives of three surf enthusiasts, each facing their own struggles with European norms and ideals. Majid, a kitesurfer in Tarifa, battles visa issues to unite his family from Morocco. In Biarritz, Margaux organizes Europe's first LGBTQ-friendly surf festival to challenge gender norms. Rosy, a surfboard shaper in Northern Ireland, navigates post-Brexit turbulence. The film explores the promise of freedom in Europe and the enduring challenges that threaten it.
    Locations: France, Ireland, UK, Germany, Spain

    Festivals

    2024
    45 FF Max Ophüls Preis
    Bilbao Surf FF
    BSSFF#7 – Brest Surf Film Festival
    5 LETsDOK

    Cast and Crew

    Director

    Constantin Gross, Lukas Steinbrecher

    Producer

    Constantin Gross, Lukas Steinbrecher

    Score

    Steffen Lohrey, Steffen Lohrey

    Editor

    Constantin Gross, Lukas Steinbrecher

    DoP

    Noah von Thun