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Ahto. Chasing A Dream (2018)

Original title: Ahto. Unistuste jaht

Documentary Duration 92:00

Sünopsis

A documentary about Ahto Valter, a big dreamer, a great adventurer and sailor whose journey around the world on a sailboat that carries his name makes young boys yearn for adventure, young ladies write love letters and reporters follow him everywhere. Nobody knew what was this motivator that made him do it. A hero's restless mind, hardships over the years chasing his dream and failures on the way can be seen in the film that uses unique archive material to open up the cravings and challenges of an explorer from the previous century. A colourful journey around the world can be observed thanks to the diaries of our main hero and his father and the unique film footage that was recorded during the journey. This is a story of an adventurer's life and becoming a sailor and a man and a film about the world he had to struggle against to fulfill his dream.

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm