On the 14th of December, two of the most adventurous and adrenaline junkies in the Arab World started one of the toughest challenges known to mankind. An unsupported, 3,000 nautical mile rowing journey from the Spanish Canary Islands to Antigua; crossing the majestic Atlantic Ocean.
Omar Samra and Omar Nour went through a whole year of mental and physical training before going through the dangerous adventure. But even though they were ready, they faced a horrific experience that nearly took their lives, and thank God, they lived to tell the tale.
Renowned Film Director, Marco Orsini, directed a movie about their experience, Beyond The Raging Sea, and it made it to the 71st Cannes Film Festival! The film will have a private screening at the Marché du Film!
The film tackles the fact that around 66 million refugees go through the same challenge in hope to flee the horrors of war to a safer life.