Philosopher of the Sea is a 2023 Swedish documentary film directed by Andreas Eidhagen and produced by Annika Gritti.[4] The film explores the adventure and the inner journey of Sven Yrvind,[5] an 80 year old sailing enthusiast, who builds a minimalistic sailboat with the intention of sailing non-stop from Ireland to New Zealand.[6]
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| Original title | Havsfilosofen |
| Directed by | Andreas Eidhagen |
| Produced by | Annika Gritti |
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| Cinematography | Claes Helander |
| Edited by | Andreas Eidhagen |
| Music by | Sofia Hallgren[1] |
Production company | The Motor Moving Pictures |
| Distributed by | Viaplay |
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Running time | 78 minutes[2] |
| Country | Sweden |
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| Budget | 340 000 €[3] |
Plot edit
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.[7][8][9]
Production and distribution edit
Philosopher of the sea premiered on March 17, 2023 in Sweden.[10] The film was produced by the Motor Moving Pictures and was released at Viaplay running for 78 minutes.[11]
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Director Andreas Eidhagen and producer Annika Gritti at The Motor Moving Pictures AB. -
Sven Yrvind sitting beneath the film poster for Philosopher of the Sea. -
Andreas Eidhagen and Sven Yrvind at the premiere of Philosopher of the Sea.
Awards edit
| Award | Year | Category | Receiver | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crystal | 2023 | Documentary program of the year | Philosopher of the Sea | Nominated | [12] |
| Stockholm City Film Festival | 2023 | Best Feature Documentary | Philosopher of the Sea | Won | [14] |
| Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival | 2023 | Best Feature Documentary | Philosopher of the Sea | Nominated | [15] |
| Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival | 2023 | Best Feature Documentary | Philosopher of the Sea | Won | [16] |
| Scandinavian International Film Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Achievement | Andreas Eidhagen | Won | [15] |
References edit
- ^ "Havsfilosofen (2023) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Havsfilosofen" (in Swedish). Viaplay. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Philosopher of the Sea". FilmFreeway. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Havsfilosofen (2023) - SFdb" (in Swedish). Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Nyheter, S. V. T. (March 23, 2023). "Ensamseglaren Sven Yrvind i Västervik siktar mot Nya Zeeland". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Havsfilosofen", Wikipedia (in Swedish), February 3, 2024, retrieved February 12, 2024
- ^ Nyheter, S. V. T. (March 23, 2023). "Ensamseglaren Sven Yrvind i Västervik siktar mot Nya Zeeland". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Philosopher of the Sea". FilmFreeway. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Alastair (October 8, 2014). "An Interview with small-boat sailor Sven Yrvind". Alastair Humphreys. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Sport, Presstjänst-Viaplay Group har i Sverige streamingtjänsten Viaplay men också bland annat gratiskanalerna TV3, TV6, TV8 och TV10, betal-tv kanalerna V. Film, V. Series och V. "Premiär 17 mars för Havsfilosofen - se teasern för Viaplay-dokumentären om Sven Yrvind". press.viaplaygroup.se. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Havsfilosofen - Film online på Viaplay". Viaplay (in Swedish). Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Nominerade 2023". Kristallen. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ Frick, Hanna (August 10, 2023). "De kan vinna Kristallen 2023". Dagen Media. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Winner Best Feature Documentary". Stockholm City Film Festival. March 27, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "Philosopher of the Sea". Viaplay. Archived from the original on August 22, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Winners & Special Mentions: Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival 2023". Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival. July 17, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
