FROM LOST TO THE DESERT is a documentary about an expedition to one of the most remote places in the world, the desert of Morocco and Western Sahara. A project by Chechu Pajares and Nicolas Pina, produced by them and Aljaz Babnik, with the participation of the “Dream Team”: Vicente Romero, Valcof, Jose Alcántara and Pablo Bordas.
Directed by Chechu Pajares (lunarticproductions)
Produced by Chechu Pajares, Nicolás Pina (nicopinacalvin.com) & Aljaz Babnik (aljazbabnik.com)
Directors of Photography: Aljaz Babnik & Nicolás Pina
Here's how they described their exciting experience in the middle of nowhere, searching for something they weren't even sure existed, but friendship, perseverance, and good vibes made everything shine:
“Lost, completely lost, that's how we felt when we started talking a few months ago about a motorcycle surf expedition. That's how "From Lost to the Desert" was born. Seven idiots who barely knew each other decided to Skype to shape what was just an idea.
Several months of preparation, many hours on the road, ferries, two motorcycles provided by Yamaha, and a few waves waiting for us to spend the most surreal New Year's Eve of our lives… Our goal? To have an amazing time while searching for that ideal of surfing, which is almost an illusion nowadays: surfing alone.
After gathering the whole team in Marrakech, we headed to the nonexistent border between Morocco and Western Sahara. That's where the expedition truly began. Going completely blind, we faced a brutal risk of not finding waves. Fortunately, the stars aligned, and we found the sessions we had dreamed of.
Amidst laughter and arguments, turns and tumbles, wheelies and falls, and above all, a lot of love. We managed to return home with very good vibes.”
The film has been selected for presentation at the Madrid Surf Film Festival, Portugal Surf Film Festival, Berlin Surf Film Festival, Cine Mar Surf Film Tour, and many others…
Photo by Chechu Pajares
Photo by Chechu Pajares.
Photo by Chechu Pajares
Photo by Chechu Pajares
Photo by Chechu Pajares
Photo by Chechu Pajares
Photo by Chechu Pajares
Photo by Nicolás Pina
Photo by Nicolás Pina
Photo by Nicolás Pina
Photo by Nicolás Pina
Photo by Chechu Pajares
Photo by Nicolás Pina