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We Surf the Same Waves

Israeli surfer and peace activist Arthur Rashkovan always dreamt of sharing waves with his neighbors. They are only 60 km away and yet unreachable: They live in Gaza. Through his organization "Surfing 4 Peace", Arthur helped to establish a surf scene in Gaza, hoping to connect on a peaceful ground. But since October 7, that dream is shattered to pieces. Will the boundless ocean give Arthur consolation?

  • Dörthe Eickelberg
    Director
    Chicks on Boards
  • Dörthe Eickelberg
    Writer
  • Ansgar Moek
    Producer
  • Arthur Rashkovan
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Israel, Palestine, State of
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, mix
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Reportage Prize at Brest Surf Film Festival
    Brest
    France
    May 8, 2024
    French premiere
    Prix du reportage / Reportage price
  • International Surf Film Festival Anglet
    Anglet
    France
    August 27, 2024
  • Cinemare Film Festival
    Kiel
    Germany
    April 26, 2024
    German premiere
  • Milano Surf + Skate Film Festival
    Milano
    Italy
    May 31, 2024
    Italien Premiere
  • Nominated at Flotsam Surf Film Festival
    Gold Coast
    Australia
    May 12, 2024
    Australian Premiere
Director Biography - Dörthe Eickelberg

Dörthe Eickelberg shot elves (on film) in Iceland and told jokes (as a German) in Canada before graduating at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. In Berlin, while hosting her own satire web series, the European broadcaster ARTE hired her to host the daily science show XENIUS. Meanwhile she co-founded the production company LABO M and started lecturing at film schools in Ludwigsburg, Berlin, Shanghai and Mumbai. Her passion for surfing lead her to produce and direct the award winning documentary CHICKS ON BOARDS, followed by her book “The next wave is yours”, published at Penguin.

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Director Statement

My project CHICKS ON BOARDS brought me to Israel and Gaza several times, I have friends and colleagues on both sides of the corner. Right after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th, I connected to some of my former protagonists again.