the people who came from the mountains

Directed by Felix Gansicke

This moroccan surf short film tells the story of a young berber who is torn between the loss of his fisherman father and his passion for the ocean. „The sea is my life“ he used to say. Without spoken words the film shows the internal conversations and inner turmoil of the growing boy. After the loss of his father he struggles to find happiness but eventually gathers new faith through the power of the ocean. The discovery of surfing brings him peace and joy and ultimately friendship and meaning