THE RAFT
DOCUMENTARY | ENGLISH | 97 MIN
Imagine Big Brother at sea, but with no evictions. Director Marcus Lindeen innovatively uncovers the human stories behind a 1970s social experiment, salaciously dubbed ‘The Sex Raft’.
UK Release supported in part by the Swedish Film Institute
DIRECTOR Marcus Lindeen
FEATURING Santiago Genovés, Fe Seymour, Maria Björnstam
“Lindeen’s new documentary splices original footage with reenactments to tell the story of one of the strangest group experiments of all time”
— DAZED DIGITAL
“Gripping… good-humoured and incisive”
— VARIETY
“Lindeen’s engaging documentary… delves into the intriguing subject matter, delivering an engrossing exploration of human dynamics”
— EMPIRE
“an impressive combination of social realism
and artistic manipulation”
— FRIEZE MAGAZINE
FESTIVALS + AWARDS
2018 CPH: DOX
Winner: DOX Award
BFI London Film Festival
Documentary Competition
2019 Prix Europa
Best European TV Documentary
Chicago International Film Festival
Silver Hugo Award
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Official Selection
Melbourne International Film Festival
Official Selection
Moscow International Film Festival
Official Selection
Athens International Film Festival
Special Mention: Best Documentary
Helsinki International Film Festival
Official Selection