Echo Chamber - 312 - Part Two (Beyond the Raging Sea)
You can hear ‘Part One’ of this week’s episode, HERE!!!
It's 'Part TWO' of this week's @EchoChamberFP podcast, people!!!
Now, the question is, what do you get when you take a renowned director, and an extreme athlete? Well, thanks to Gary Springer we were able to find out this episode! We talk about the new documentary that looks at two crazy Egyptian extreme athletes who attempted the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. THEN, one of those athletes, and the films director stop by to get into how this whole thing came together. From the competition side of things, how and why, then how this became a film, and all the complexities to bring it to life on the big screen. It's just a shame we didn't have another hour, cause there was so much to absorb. Hope you enjoy it, and it gets you to go watch the film!!!
'Beyond the Raging Sea' is directed by Marco Orsini, who co-wrote with Frederick L. Greene. The gripping adventure of two Egyptian athletes (Omar Nour & Omar Samra) who embark on the world’s toughest row, a 3000 nautical mile open water race across the Atlantic, in a 7-meter rowboat, dedicated to the displaced people crossing dangerous seas…they didn’t make it!
Watch the conversation: HERE!
In 'Part Two' we have:
Beyond the Raging Sea - Poster
Beyond the Raging Sea
Watch Review: Here.
Cannes Film Festival: 12th May 2018
UAE Theatrical Release Date: 30th December 2021
UK Theatrical Release Date: 19th April 2024
Sheffield Showroom: 19th - 25th April 2024
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Oban Phoenix: 20th April, 19:30
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Bertha DocHouse, London: 21 April 2024, 16:00
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The Kinema in the Woods, Woodhall Spa: 23rd - 25th April 2024
Book Tickets: Here.
US Theatrical Release Date: 26th April 2024
Director: Marco Orsini
Cast: Omar Nour, Omar Samra
Credit: Cinema Libre Studio, Munro Film, Mojo Entertainment LLC, Film-Clinic, The International Emerging Film Talent Association
Genre: Action, Adventure, Documentary
Running Time: 72 min
Cert: 12a
Trailer: Here.
Listen to the podcast: Here.
Website: Here.
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @beyondtheragingsea
Watch the conversation: HERE!
Marco Orsini
Marco Orsini
Writer, Director, Producer, Philanthropist
Marco Orsini is an award-winning writer, director and producer of film and television whose narrative work has screened at Tribeca and Sundance, among other important festivals.
A founder and current President of the International Emerging Film Talent Association of Monaco (IEFTA), Marco is a noted expert, advocate and fundraiser on behalf of film education and industry development in emerging countries.
Known for his documentaries The Reluctant Traveler (2008), Dinner at the No-Go’s* (2011), and Gray Matters (2014), Marco mixes entertainment and engagement with education and advocacy.
Marco has fallen into a second career as a public figure, speaking, producing and hosting conferences and festivals worldwide. His constant focus is on providing emerging filmmakers with training, development and access to audiovisual storytelling.
Follow Marco via:
IMDb: Here.
Website: Here.
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @marcoorsini
YouTube: Here.
Watch Marco's TEDTalk: Here.
Watch Marco's films via Apple TV+: Here.
Watch Marco's films via Prime Video: Here.
The International Emerging Film Talent Association
Linkedin: Here.
Website: Here.
X: @IEFTA_Org
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @iefta_org
Omar Samra
Omar Samra
Motivational Speaker, Eco-Tourism Professional, Adventurer, Analogue Astronaut, Aspen Fellow, Advocate for Climate Action, Equality, & Refugees, Producer
Omar Samra is an adventurer, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, future astronaut, and U.N. goodwill ambassador. He’s the first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest, the 7 Summits (the seven highest mountains of each of the seven continents) and ski to both the North and South Pole. The feat, dubbed ‘The Explorer’s Grand Slam’ has been completed by less than 40 people in history. In 2017, Omar made three first ascents in Antarctica and was given the privilege of naming them after his family (Mount Samra, Marwa and Teela).
As a public figure, Samra is best known for his passion and perseverance. Diagnosed as severely asthmatic at age 11, Samra did not let this hinder his ambitions. Since his early days of backpacking around the world in 370 days, he’s succeeded in inspiring millions to dream big and reach their full potential.
Samra holds a degree in Economics from the American University in Cairo and an MBA from London Business School in Entrepreneurship. He worked as an investment banker and private equity professional in London, Hong Kong, Dubai and Cairo, before starting up his own company, Wild Guanabana, in 2009. Samra also founded and sits on the board of a children’s charity, Marwa Fayed’s Toy Run, which has touched the lives of more than 100,000 children in over 10 countries.
Follow Omar via:
IMDb: Here.
Linkedin: Here.
X: @omarsamra
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @omarsamra
TikTok: Here.
You can hear ‘Part One’ of this week’s episode, HERE!!!
*(Music)
'The Big Payback' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020