Philosopher of the Sea is a 2023 Swedish documentary film directed by Andreas Eidhagen and produced by Annika Gritti. The film explores the adventure and the inner journey of Sven Yrvind, an 80 year old sailing enthusiast, who builds a minimalistic sailboat with the intention of sailing non-stop from Ireland to New Zealand.
Plot The film revolves around Sven Yrvind and his ambitious project to build an extremely small sailboat and challenge the seas by sailing from Ireland to New Zealand without stopping.
Production and distribution Philosopher of the sea premiered on March 17, 2023 in Sweden. The film was produced by the Motor Moving Pictures and was released at Viaplay running for 78 minutes.
Awards +List of awards and nominations received by Philosopher of the SeaAwardYearCategoryReceiverResultsRef.The Crystal2023Documentary program of the year Philosopher of the SeaStockholm City Film Festival2023Best Feature Documentary Philosopher of the SeaTokyo Lift-Off Film Festival2023Best Feature Documentary Philosopher of the SeaToronto Lift-Off Film Festival2023Best Feature Documentary Philosopher of the SeaScandinavian International Film Awards2023Outstanding AchievementAndreas Eidhagen
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External links
Philosopher of the Sea at Rotten Tomatoes Philosopher of the Sea at Swedish Film Databases