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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.

  • Annika Gritti
    Producer
  • Andreas Oscar Eidhagen
    Director
  • Sven Yrvind
    Key Cast
    "Yrvind / himself"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Havsfilosofen
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Inspirational, Biographical, Environmental
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 18 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 10, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    340,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    France, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden
  • Language:
    English, Swedish
  • Shooting Format:
    C300 C500 RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Scandinavian International Film Awards
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    May 28, 2023
    Outstanding Achievement
  • Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    May 1, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Stockholm City Film Festival
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    February 1, 2023
    Winner - Best Feature Documentary
  • Toronto Lift Off Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    Winner - Best Feature Documentary
  • Kristallen - official Swedish television prize
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    July 23, 2023
    Nominated - Best Feature Documentary
  • BIFT Awards - Bratislava International Film Awards
    Bratislava
    Slovakia
    September 10, 2023
    Finalist - Best Feature Documentary
  • Prague Film Awards
    Prague
    Czech Republic
    January 1, 2024
    Finalist - Best Documentary Feature
  • Budapest Independent Film Festival
    Budapest
    Hungary
    December 27, 2023
    Finalist - Best Documentary Feature
  • Lift-Off Season Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 1, 2024
    Winner - Best Feature Documentary
Distribution Information
  • Viaplay Group in the Nordics, Baltics, Poland, Netherlands. Launch in US, UK and Cananda in July 2023.
    Distributor
    Country: Sweden
    Rights: All Rights, Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Theatrical, Free TV, Paid TV
    Country: Denmark
    Rights: All Rights, Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Theatrical, Free TV, Paid TV
    Country: Finland
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: Norway
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: Estonia
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: Latvia
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: Lithuania
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: Poland
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: Netherlands
    Rights: All Rights
Director - Andreas Oscar Eidhagen