Voyage of the Handala

Voyage of the Handala is an independent, documentary film about the Freedom Flotilla Coalition: an international group of peace activists and aid workers, sailing from Europe to Gaza to raise awareness of the plight of the Palestinians and break the Israeli blockade of Gaza to deliver aid, health care and hope. The Handala, an old Norwegian fishing boat, was named for the political cartoon by Naji al-Ali depicting a defiant Palestinian boy.

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Award Winner
Award Winner

Jim Koenigsaecker at the 34th Arizona International Film Festival in Tucson, Arizona where Voyage of the Handala was awarded Best Foreign Short Documentary.

Film Festival
Film Festival

Zach Rogers, Caoimhe Butterly, Jim Koenigsaecker, Carmen Gómez Vergara and Roman Schoenbichler at the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival in Palma de Mallorca, Spain for a screening of Voyage of the Handala.

Filming at Sea
Filming at Sea

Jim Koenigsaecker filming aboard the Handala in the Mediterranean Sea.

Aboard the Handala
Aboard the Handala

Tom Hayes and Jim Koenigsaecker aboard the Handala.

Composing
Composing

Roman Schoenbichler composing the score for Voyage of the Handala in Barcelona, Spain.

Embargoed in Istanbul
Embargoed in Istanbul

Jim Koenigsaecker filming a Freedom Flotilla Coalition protest in Istanbul, Turkey.

Writing
Writing

Jim Koenigsaecker's notes and script for Voyage of the Handala.

Storyboard
Storyboard

The storyboard for Voyage of the Handala on the wall of Jim Koenigsaecker's office.