Gaza Surf Club
| Gaza Surf Club | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Philip Gnadt Mickey Yamine |
| Written by | Philip Gnadt Mickey Yamine |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | Arabic |
Gaza Surf Club is a 2016 German documentary film directed by Philip Gnadt and Mickey Yamine that follows the story of a group of Palestinians who practice surfing in their daily lives as a source of freedom in the Mediterranean Gaza Strip coast.[1][2] It was screened for the first time after 5 years of filming in the Documentaries section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
About the film
The Gaza Surf Club documentary film tells the story of a group of Palestinians who practice surfing as a recreational activity in their daily lives in the Mediterranean Gaza Strip coast. The film focuses on the narrative of 3 characters which together provide an insight into the culture of surfing in the Gaza Strip.[4] It gives voice to the elder fishermen Aby Jayab, who struggles to feed its family for the limited fish resources on the sea, and who is in charge of teaching surf to the young population. Also, presents the life of the young girl Sabah, who is not allowed to surf because of her gender and the social stigma and cultural norms attached to it. Last, Ibrahim as the main character, is a young man who dreams to create a surf shop and sport club to encourage the growth of the sport in the Gaza Strip.[4]
Review
Due to the small piece of Mediterranean Sea accessible through the sieged Gaza City, surfing is an activity still open to its population. The political turmoil however, challenges their enthusiasm for surfing, as there are very limited resources available.
Ibrahim tries to obtain its visa to travel to Hawaii, where a friend of him is waiting to provide materials for surfing, such as surfing boards and other training resources.
Reception
The documentary film was screened for the first time at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016.
Context and background
The Gaza Strip
See also
- God Went Surfing with the Devil, a related documentary film.
References
- ^ "TIFF: Meet the Young Middle Eastern Hopefuls of 'Gaza Surf Club'". The Hollywood Reporter. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Oscar bait? Twelve films set to make a splash at Toronto". BBC News. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Gaza Surf Club". TIFF. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ a b Spiker, Rabia (15 April 2022). "Gaza Surf Club: Catching Waves in a War Zone". Alchemiya. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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