One Ocean Film Tour Vol.6

Film Maker: Sebastian Bechtel

Run Time: 16:11

NOTHING BUT BLUE is a 16-minute short film about German Olympic surfer Tim Elter – and his uncompromising passion for one of the most extreme and primal forms of surfing: tube riding.

Far from the hustle of competitions, the film unfolds as a visually striking and emotionally profound portrait of a young exceptional athlete who is constantly willing to push himself to his physical and mental limits.

21-year-old Tim offers honest and intimate insights into his inner world: he speaks about what it means to chase heavy waves, how he deals with frustration and mental pressure, what a serious injury taught him – and his paradoxical addiction to danger.

The central moment of the film is a spontaneous trip to Ireland, where Tim takes on the infamous wave “Aileen’s” – wild, unpredictable, raw, and breathtakingly beautiful.

NOTHING BUT BLUE is much more than a classic surf film: it is a cinematic exploration of the existential balance between risk and freedom, control and surrender – carried by an exceptionally intimate camera that documents a young man’s search for meaning, depth, and equilibrium.

The film reveals a side of Tim that few have seen: that of a vulnerable young man who, of all places, finds his deepest peace and truest joy in the eye of the storm.

Film Maker: Luna Barreiro, Renn Smith, Flynn Rossington, Alex Powell

Run Time: 05:53

Windward is a documentary about Walt Raineri, a blind sailor. The doc follows his journey becoming blind, and how he used sailing and nature to adapt to the hardships of it. After years of living with an inherited retinal disease, Walt believed he had prepared for blindness. But he soon realized that it would not be that simple.

Following his journey within a community of blind sailors, the film invites us into an immersive sensory world where navigation becomes listening, feeling, and trusting of the boat, of the wind, and of one another. He uses the water to feel comfort, freedom, and challenge and his story opens into a broader exploration on what it means to be human: moving from one moment of ability to the next.

Film Maker: Andi R Cross, Adam Moore

Run Time: 22:44

Over three years and across 45 countries, the Edges of Earth expedition set out to explore some of the planet’s most remote and rapidly changing ecosystems—above and below the waterline. From vanishing kelp forests to off-grid islands and fragile coastlines, the team discovered that the most powerful stories were not about collapse, but about the people holding the line.

Through encounters with scientists, Indigenous leaders, fishers, farmers, and youth activists, the film reveals a new perspective on climate resilience—one rooted in local ingenuity, cultural connection, and the belief that progress often begins in overlooked places.

Edges of Earth is a raw, cinematic journey through the frontlines of change, spotlighting those rarely seen or heard. It’s a story about finding hope where it still lives, and realizing that the future is already being built, even in the most unexpected corners of the world.

Film Maker: Alonso Isidoro Rodriguez de la Parra

Run Time: 05:18

A Letter from a Whale Guide portrays the practice of swimming with whales in Moorea through the voice of one of its guides. Framed as a letter, the film offers a personal reflection on coexistence, respect, and the boundaries of interaction between humans and whales

Film Maker: Adlai Salcedo

Run Time: 16:13

On the east coast of Bali, coral reefs are disappearing at an alarming rate, but a local diving centre refuses to let this happen. Instead, they’re bringing the very community that depends on these waters into the heart of the restoration effort.

Film Maker: Katie Tozer, Teegan Neame

Run Time: 15:00

Winter Kooks is Alberta’s first-ever river surfing film, diving into the lives of two land locked surfers battling winter depression through the raw intensity of cold-water surfing. Set on the frigid glacier fed rivers of Alberta, the film follows their journey as they seek solace, adrenaline, and connection in one of the most unlikely surf spots on Earth. As the temperatures drop, their bond grows stronger, proving that friendship, resilience, and a shared love for the wave can carry you through even the coldest seasons. Winter Kooks is a powerful story of mental health, extreme sport, and finding warmth in unexpected places.

Film Maker: Ignacio Loera

Run Time: 14:19

RETURN follows the efforts of a family of former sea-turtle–egg poachers, now dedicated protectors, leading VIVEMAR—a community-based organization in Oaxaca, Mexico. Through their work, they safeguard one of the world’s most endangered sea turtle species during its nesting season along the Mexican coast.

Film Maker: Jannik Carl Schlueter

Run Time: 05:00

Surfing in Ghana is rising. From Kokobrite to Busua - the Gold Coast is a paradise yet to be discovered by many. And Cape Three Points. That's where local surfer Loshe is building a surf school to educate the kids from the villages. Surfing as a way for a bright future. This short documentary tells the story of brotherhood, empowering children and promoting surfing in Ghana.