The International Ocean Film Tour shows the best sea documentaries and immersive water-sports action of the year. This year’s edition, Volume 11, again takes you out to sea with visually stunning stories, inspiring people, and spectacular shots! The exclusive film program includes five documentaries with a total running time of about 2 hours, not including a 30-minute break. You can check out the trailers for each short film online.
(1) “NIKA” — On a scouting mission off the coast of Tenerife, marine scientist Felipe Ravina has a remarkable encounter with a curious and unusually trusting pilot whale named Nika. Pilot whales are intelligent creatures but are typically shy around humans, leaving environmentalists puzzled by Nika's unexpected interest in Ravina. This extraordinary meeting reinforces their conviction to protect her habitat—currently under threat from mass tourism and pollution—at all costs.
(2) “7 Beats per Minute” — The film follows free-diver Jessea Lu who can stay underwater for 8 minutes—without taking a single breath. This extraordinary ability has vaulted her onto the main stage of freediving in no time—the Vertical Blue Competition in the Bahamas, where the crème de la crème of freediving gathers annually.
(3) “Kelp!” — Kelp is considered the green gold of the seas. Young filmmaker Caylon La Mantia explores the search for and the fascinating world of this remarkable marine algae. Among the rugged cliffs of the British coast, the team encounters inspiring visionaries and uncovers a surprising truth: in the fight against climate change, kelp might just be our greatest ally.
(4) “Trilogy: New Wave” — Three friends—Ethan Ewing, Griffin Colapinto, and Seth Moniz—are among the world's best surfers in search for the perfect break. The three exceptional talents have been meeting up at competitions since their youth, and now they are setting off on a surf trip together.
(5) “Row of Life” — Angela Madsen, a former Paralympic athlete, dreams of rowing solo from California to Hawaii. Having successfully completed several ocean crossings with a team, she is now determined to tackle this challenge on her own. For Madsen, rowing solo is the natural progression of her previous achievements, during which she continually pushed her physical and mental limits.
Tickets are 29.50 for adults and CHF 24.50 for students.

Website
ch.oceanfilmtour.com/en/tickets

Where
Volkshaus Basel
Rebgasse 12-14
4058 Basel

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