{"product_id":"women-the-wind","title":"Women \u0026 the Wind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"360\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1184887145\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDVD Universities, Colleges, Community Screenings: $295\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(includes Public Performance Rights) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDVD: Public Libraries and K-12 \u003c\/strong\u003e(circulation only)\u003cstrong\u003e: $49\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital File (Life-of-File MP4) $400\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(a download link will be emailed)\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDVD and Life-of-File MP4 $450\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(includes Public Performance Rights)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUPC: 680044984391\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #810c05;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#467d0f\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #467d0f;\"\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter over a year of rebuilding an old boat, and a month of waiting for wind, three women raised anchor and set sail from North Carolina with their compass pointing east. Their mission was simple: to follow the movement of plastic pollution along the Gulf Stream to Europe. As they departed, however, it became apparent that the journey would encompass so much more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0425\/2821\/1101\/files\/Women-and-the-Wind-DVD-cover-HIGH-RES-front-sm_opt_v2.jpg?v=1779362850\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left;\"\u003eSince 2018, Kiana had sailed Mara Noka solo and knew ocean passages well. Lærke and Alizé, however, had little sailing experience and had never crossed the Atlantic. \u003cstrong\u003eAs land disappeared, the three women felt a growing unity with one another, the boat, and the sea. The first two weeks brought both adventure and unexpected introspection. \u003c\/strong\u003eAfter four calm days drifting through plastic-littered waters, they faced three fierce low-pressure systems: 10–20 ft seas, torn sails, wet beds, relentless rain, and no sun. Alizé was seasick throughout, unable to keep down food or water, yet continued filming. Some days they left the cabin only to use the toilet or be sprayed by waves rather than endure the damp, airless interior. When the weather finally cleared, the voyage became one of reflection and connection. After outer storms and inner tempests, sunlight restored calm, and laughter replaced the howl of wind. Thirty days at sea—guided only by night, day, and each other—followed an ancient rhythm: rest, eat, fish, survive, enjoy, wait. Then the island of Flores appeared. Reaching land proved hardest of all, as none wanted to release the bond they had formed. Returning to civilization reminded them why they sailed: to reveal humanity’s impact on the ocean and share the voyage’s emotions and lessons through a powerful visual experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience Choice, Best Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e - Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Film\u003c\/strong\u003e - Rio Mountain Festival 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest International Film\u003c\/strong\u003e - Lebanese Outdoors Film Festival 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTAGS:\u003c\/strong\u003e sailing, oceans, adventure, human condition, survival, plastics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #810c05;\"\u003eCredits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDirectors: Alizé Jireh, Kiana Weltzien, Lærke Heilmann \u003cbr\u003eProducers: Alizé Jireh, Kiana Weltzien, Lærke Heilmann, Angie Richard\u003cbr\u003e2025 | 95 minutes | US \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSpoken English with English SDH captions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSail Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLydia Mullan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e...\"Equal parts art and adventure, the film is a love letter to the ocean and an homage to the relationship that people have with the sea, for better or worse. Kiana says she wants it to, “evoke a desire in the viewer to follow their gut, adventure throughout this world, and become more conscious of how some of our smallest decisions can have a great impact on our own lives and the planet.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Canadian Mag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat truly captivates the viewer is the moment when the women set sail and immediately confront the humbling reality that Mother Nature holds complete control over their fate. As they navigate the initial nautical miles of their nearly 2,300-mile crossing, they face a frustrating absence of wind. 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