For the first time, Boris Herrmann gives an unvarnished and unsparing account of the toughest months of his life. Previously unpublished onboard video footage and audio messages give insight into a martial struggle of a man against the sailing competition, the sea and in the end against himself. 80 days non-stop, all alone, without help and around the world. Until a dramatic end that proves: The journey is the reward.
Boris Herrmann competed in the sailing race around Vendee Globe in in 2020/2021. The film STORM RIDE premieres at the International Ocean Film Festival in San Francisco.
Screening online through April 24, 2022 Purchase an all film pass at intloceanfilmfest.org
We interview Philipp Grie the director of “Storm Ride” from Berlin, Germany. Born in the Black Forest, Philipp Grieß completed his diploma in documentary film and cinematography in Bolzano in 2010. As a cinematographer and writer, he shot numerous documentaries about travelers and natural areas in America, Arctic and Antarctica, Polynesia, Europe and Asia. Since 2020 Philipp Griess is working at the UFA DOCUMENTARY. There he produced the high-end documentary ARCTIC EXPEDITION, nominated for Germany’s Grimme Award.
His film is featured in the International Ocean Film Festival. Below is the film synopsis:.
With his participation in the Vendee Globe, Boris Herrmann is fulfilling a lifelong dream. The
toughest sailing regatta in the world takes the Hamburg native around the globe—non-stop
and without assistance. Completely on his own for the 80-day journey, Boris must rely one
hundred percent on his yacht. Throughout the race, wind and weather are a constant
companion for Boris and the “Seaexplorer“. Despite repeated mechanical issues and technical
failures, it becomes apparent in the first third of the race that the Vendee Globe newcomer is
able to keep up with his far more experienced competitors. But just hours before his
anticipated arrival at the finish line, an unexpected event scuppers his hopes for a possible
debut victory.
International Ocean Film Festival: The Virtual Screening All-Access Pass includes this film
and all films approved for screening through April 24, 2022. intloceanfilmfest.org