Against the Current

Name: Against the Current
Genre: Documentary
Released: June 25, 2021
Duration: 87 min
Cast: Veiga Grétarsdóttir

2021

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Kino Lorber | Release Date: June 25, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Veiga Grétarsdóttir

Summary: How far do you have to travel to find yourself? And what sacrifices are you willing to make to get there? Veiga Grétarsdóttir is the first person in the world to attempt to kayak over 2,000 kilometers around Iceland, counter-clockwise and “against the current.” This achievement has been said to be comparable to climbing the mountain K2.How far do you have to travel to find yourself? And what sacrifices are you willing to make to get there? Veiga Grétarsdóttir is the first person in the world to attempt to kayak over 2,000 kilometers around Iceland, counter-clockwise and “against the current.” This achievement has been said to be comparable to climbing the mountain K2. Veiga’s personal journey is no less remarkable. She was born 44 years ago as a boy in a fishing village on the far west coast of Iceland. Veigar had a wife and family but decided that she could no longer live as a man, and at the age of 38, decided to undergo gender reassignment. The inner struggle for Veigar to become Veiga was a journey as difficult if not more so than the solo kayak expedition she undertakes. These two stories of conflict and struggle are intertwined as the film follows her amazing 103 day journey around Iceland, with the magical, rugged coastline of the country a backdrop to the story of Veiga’s transition.… Expand

Director: Oskar Pall Sveinsson

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 87 min

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Michael Ordoña

Jun 24, 2021

Against the Current is a gem. It’s gorgeous in many ways. Read full review

Kristen Yoonsoo Kim

Jun 24, 2021

It’s not difficult to be moved and impressed by Gretarsdottir’s life story, especially when she details the secrecy of her struggles, but the story falls short in tying these emotional threads with her athletic accomplishments in an eloquent manner. Read full review

Diego Semerene

Jun 23, 2021

Against the Current’s style imposes a generic visual language onto a subject who’s anything but generic. Read full review

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Brent_Marchant

Jul 8, 2021

To truly prove ourselves, sometimes we must pursue goals that are seriously over the top, quests that most of us would view as seemingly impossible, possibly even foolhardy. So it was for Icelandic kayaker Veiga Gretarsdottir when this courageous transgender athlete decided to circumnavigateTo truly prove ourselves, sometimes we must pursue goals that are seriously over the top, quests that most of us would view as seemingly impossible, possibly even foolhardy. So it was for Icelandic kayaker Veiga Gretarsdottir when this courageous transgender athlete decided to circumnavigate her island home by traveling counterclockwise, going against the current. When asked why she would undertake such a dangerous and potentially deadly venture, she replied that she had been going against the current all of her life and that this felt like something she needed to do to help raise awareness for the transgender community and organizations that support it. What resulted from this 103-day endeavor, as chronicled in director Oskar Pall Sveinsson's sensitive and gorgeously filmed documentary, is a journey of self-discovery in multiple fronts -- and one not limited to the waters off the coast of Iceland. This offering is an inspiring and uplifting piece of filmmaking, one sure to stir the spirit, tug at the heart and encourage us to fulfill potential we never knew we had.… Expand

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