Ghosts of the Sea

2024 • Directed by

Virginia Tangvald

Documentary

“There are three kinds of people: the living, the dead, and those who go to sea.” — Aristotle

While searching for clues about the death of her brother, who was lost at sea, Virginia Tangvald embarks on a fascinating investigation into her family’s dark secrets. Calling into question the idyllic life of her father, legendary sailor Peter Tangvald, her quest dismantles the myth of absolute freedom and offers the hope that a toxic cycle has been broken.