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Gaza Surf Club
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Presented by Leeds Palestinian Film Festival

Tue 14 May · 18:00

This touching documentary, presented by Leeds Palestinian Film Festival, follows the surfers of Gaza, recovering their personal freedoms in the waves of the Mediterranean.

Documentary • Heartfelt

Part of Tuesday Wonders

Trapped in “the world’s largest open-air prison” and ruled by war, a new generation is drawn to the beaches. Sick of occupation and political gridlock, they find their own personal freedom in the waves of the Mediterranean - they are the surfers of Gaza.

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Duration

1hr 27mins

Director

Philip Gnadt, Mickey Yamine

Featuring

Ibrahim N. Arafat • Mohammed Abu Jayab • Sabah Abu Ghanem

Year

2016

Country of origin

Germany

Language

Arabic and English with English subtitles

Format

Digital

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“Audiences everywhere will be embracing Gaza Surf Club: an inspiring, warmhearted look at a group of resilient spirits who find a way to indulge their passion for surfing while living in the Gaza Strip — one of the world’s most battle-scarred locales.”
Variety