Ocean River Sports presents "Hitchhiking across the Atlantic" movie and Q&A with filmmaker

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Wednesday, February 5th, 2014
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

In early May 2010, Thorsten Boehnke found himself sailing towards western Africa as crew on the boat of a friend, the catamaran �Indiana.� Starting in Kiel, Germany, the �Indiana� took the two adventurers along the European coast and offshore, following the routes of the old tall ships.

During their journey, the friends visited nature reserves and conservation projects. While they saw examples of the impact of our lifestyle on the planet, they also found people dedicated to protecting those same endangered places and species.

When the voyage of the �Indiana� ended on the Canary Islands, Thorsten continued as a �hitchhiker,� sailing via Cape Verde to the Caribbean. Laura Winter, a marine ecologist from BC, joined him for a stretch of this journey.

�Hitchhiking across the Atlantic� tells the story of the animals and people Thorsten and Laura met on their journey. They craft a delightful narrative that shows how beautiful and yet simultaneously fragile nature is. Thorsten and Laura's compassion and deep affection for all life shine through the film.

The short version of �Hitchhiking across the Atlantic� won first prize in the Montevideo Film Festival in Germany. The full-length version was an official submission at the Independent Days 2012 Film Festival in Germany.

Thorsten and Laura will be present at the screening to answer questions after the film.

A preview of �Hitchhiking across the Atlantic� and more information can be found at http://running-downwind.tv/trailer-hhxatl.html