“L E N A” documents the journey of the first German, female big wave surfer. Led by the fascination for the biggest waves of her life, and guided by the sombre respect for the power of the ocean, this film does not shy away from the complexities in telling Lena´s story of purpose and persistence in Nazaré.
The 25-minute film, directed by Luigi Rapanelli, is currently touring cinemas in Germany, across Europe, and internationally. It has been accepted by several global TV platforms for release this fall. The list of screenings is continuously updated.
If you’re interested in hosting a screening, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
SCREENINGS 2025
30.5. Düsseldorf, DE – Surfpark Langenfeld
4.7. Paraty, BR – Cinema da Praça Paraty
18.7. Barletta, IT – South Italy IFF
23.7. Ericeira, PT – Portuguese Surf Film Festival
18.8. Wien, AT – Surf Film Nacht
20.8. Berlin, DE – Surf Film Nacht
25.8. Köln, DE – Surf Film Nacht
28.8. Leipzig, DE – Surf Film Nacht
26.8. München, DE – Surf Film Nacht
29.8. Hamburg, DE – Surf Film Nacht
4.9. Kiel, DE – Surf Film Nacht
10.9. Düsseldorf, DE – Surf Film Nacht
12.9. Offenbach, DE – Surf Film Nacht
7.12. Wien, AT – Surf Film Nacht
18.9. Kiel, DE – Surf Film Nacht
21.10. Zurich, CH – Surf Film Nacht
21.10. Luzern, CH – Surf Film Nacht
17.11. Copenhagen, DK – Surf Film Nacht
21.10. Bern, CH – Surf Film Nacht
31.8. Sofia, BG – IFF Against The Flow
18.11. Zurich, CH – Surf Film Nacht
2.12. Frankfurt, DE – Surf Film Nacht
3.12. Berlin, DE – Surf Film Nacht
15.-30.9. – Odyssey Film Festival
20.9. Beirut, LB – Lebanese Outdoors Film Fest
26.9. Frankfurt, DE - Sportfilmfestival
1.10. Warnemünde, DE – Baltic Sheside
16.10. Skopje, MK – Echo Mountain Film Festival
12.10. – Poetic Phonoteque
SCREENINGS 2026
2.-4.1. Torquay, AU - Bells Beach Surffilm
9.-10.1. Bogura, BD - Bogura IFF
The film is also available on TAP Airlines in-flight entertainment.
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