A Voyage to Cuba

Hold Fast

2008 · ★ 5.3

Stories of maniac sailors, anarchist castaways, and the voyage of the S/V Pestilence: a video zine three friends and I made about finding a derelict sailboat, fixing it up, and sailing from Florida to Haiti.

The Roman Fleet

2024 · ★ 7

Between spring and autumn, thousands of ships traversed the Roman Empire to transport goods and troops. For a long time, it was assumed that they primarily followed coastal routes. The Bissula team has reached different conclusions.

Singlehanders

1982 · ★ 9

Follow two Canadians, Bob Lush and Mike Birch, aboard their yachts during the 1980 Observer Singlehanded Transatlantic Race. More than a record of this prestigious international sailing event, the resulting film is the starting point for an epic of challenge and determination.

Belov: A Life at Sea

2025

The first biographical documentary film about the greatest Brazilian sailor by miles traveled. Setting sail from Salvador - Bahia - Brazil, Capital of the Blue Amazon, the Ukrainian Brazilian personality Aleixo Belov has already circumnavigated the globe five times, three of them alone, aboard a little sailboat built in his own backyard.

Seas the Day: The Sailing Movie

Seas the Day: The Sailing Movie is a genre-defying documentary that blends real-world adventure with deeply human storytelling. It transcends typical sailing documentaries by blending docu-fiction with a narrative inspired by Joseph Campbell’s classic The Hero's Journey. Directed by Ryan Luskin, an anthropologist and teacher, the film follows his family's quest across sixteen countries, learning life skills from diverse cultures.

Surf Sail

1978 · ★ 10

A documentary following the attempt by three young people to be the first windsurfers to cross Cook Strait.

Les Rugissantes

2025

The epic story of Alexia Barrier and her all-female crew, a team ready to defy time and the elements to conquer the Jules Verne Trophy. This narrative, structured like a countdown, highlights their dedication, resilience, and fight for inclusion in a still largely male-dominated world. More than a sporting challenge, it's a human odyssey where every mile covered brings these women closer to an extraordinary feat.

White Squall

1996 · ★ 6.3

In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

2011 · ★ 6.6

When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past, he's not sure if it's love...or if she's a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth.

Mediterranean Holiday

1962 · ★ 8

A 1962 West German documentary film directed by Hermann Leitner and Rudolf Nussgruber.

Into the Blue

2005 · ★ 5.9

When they take some friends on an extreme sport adventure, the last thing Jared and Sam expect to see below the shark-infested waters is a legendary pirate ship rumored to contain millions of dollars in gold. But their good fortune is short-lived, as a ruthless gang of criminals gets word of what they have uncovered.

Mutiny on the Bounty

1935 · ★ 7.4

Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.