Ahto Valter had a constant craving for adventure. From 1930 to 1937, the young Estonian sailor crossed the Atlantic Ocean five times in a small sailboat, becoming an instant celebrity as he broke speed records and made headline news. Still, he thirsted for more. In 1938, Ahto climbed aboard a schooner with his wife, one-and-a-half year old son, and a crew of 17 to chase his dream of sailing around the world. Weaving together from unique film-footage dating back 80 years that was discovered recently by the film crew, Ahto’s diaries, and excerpts from an interview with his son, the film documents how Ahto overcame mutiny, storms, accidents at sea, reefs, and the outbreak of World War II, returning to port 18 months later to find a changed, war-torn world, in which he could no longer go back home.
7:00 PM: Reception
8:00 PM: Short Film Awards
8:30 PM: Screening
Director Jaanis Valk and producer Erik Norkroos in attendance.
In Estonian, with English subtitles.
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