Philosopher of the Sea
At the ripe age of 83, Swedish sailor Sven Yrvind has become a renowned figure around the world for his solo voyages across the oceans. For the last five years, we have had the privilege to observe closely as Yrvind puts together his boat and readies himself for the difficulty of being alone on the open sea - a journey spanning almost 15,000 miles from Ireland to New Zealand, estimated to take 300 days. Although many view Yrvind's project as a reckless venture, he himself believes that he is one of the few sane people in the world. However, the real exploration behind this journey is of a much deeper nature; an exploration into how we choose to live our lives.
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Annika GrittiProducer
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Andreas Oscar EidhagenDirector
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Sven YrvindKey Cast"Yrvind / himself"
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Project Title (Original Language):Havsfilosofen
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Project Type:Documentary
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Genres:Inspirational, Biographical, Environmental
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Runtime:1 hour 18 minutes
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Completion Date:January 10, 2023
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Production Budget:340,000 EUR
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Country of Origin:Sweden
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Country of Filming:France, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden
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Language:English, Swedish
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Shooting Format:C300 C500 RED
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Scandinavian International Film AwardsStockholm
Sweden
May 28, 2023
Outstanding Achievement -
Tokyo Lift-Off Film FestivalTokyo
Japan
May 1, 2023
Official Selection -
Stockholm City Film FestivalStockholm
Sweden
February 1, 2023
Winner - Best Feature Documentary -
Toronto Lift Off FestivalToronto
Canada
Winner - Best Feature Documentary -
Kristallen - official Swedish television prizeStockholm
Sweden
July 23, 2023
Nominated - Best Feature Documentary -
BIFT Awards - Bratislava International Film AwardsBratislava
Slovakia
September 10, 2023
Finalist - Best Feature Documentary -
Prague Film AwardsPrague
Czech Republic
January 1, 2024
Finalist - Best Documentary Feature -
Budapest Independent Film FestivalBudapest
Hungary
December 27, 2023
Finalist - Best Documentary Feature -
Lift-Off Season AwardsLondon
United Kingdom
February 1, 2024
Winner - Best Feature Documentary
Distribution Information
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Viaplay Group in the Nordics, Baltics, Poland, Netherlands. Launch in US, UK and Cananda in July 2023.DistributorCountry: SwedenRights: All Rights, Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Theatrical, Free TV, Paid TVCountry: DenmarkRights: All Rights, Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Theatrical, Free TV, Paid TVCountry: FinlandRights: All RightsCountry: NorwayRights: All RightsCountry: EstoniaRights: All RightsCountry: LatviaRights: All RightsCountry: LithuaniaRights: All RightsCountry: PolandRights: All RightsCountry: NetherlandsRights: All Rights