On Monday, 8 September 2025, Urbansurf Zürich transforms into an open-air cinema for the Swiss film premiere of 50 Hours Underwater.
This award-winning documentary, produced by Victor Oonk and Shahrzad Mazloumsaki at Lifton Media, follows the extraordinary mission of Maldivian tech diver Shafraz Naeem (Shaff), who spent an incredible 50 hours non-stop underwater to raise awareness about the devastating impact of plastic pollution in the Maldives.
Watch the trailer
The film screening also marks the kick-off to the upcoming world-record expedition Across Maldives. In January 2026, Shafraz plans to dive the entire length of the Maldives – from north to south – over 460 kilometers, more than 55 dives, spending 90+ hours underwater - and all of this in under 30 days. Along the way, he and his team of divers and marine scientists will collect valuable marine conservation data and work with local communities to protect the country’s unique underwater world.Be among the first to get insights into the planning of this groundbreaking mission!
Event schedule:
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19:00 – Doors open
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19:30 – Welcome & exclusive insights on the project and film
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20:00 – Film screening: 50 Hours Underwater
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21:00 – Q&A with expedition leader Shafraz Naeem and
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On Monday, 8 September 2025, Urbansurf Zürich transforms into an open-air cinema for the Swiss film premiere of 50 Hours Underwater.
This award-winning documentary, produced by Victor Oonk and Shahrzad Mazloumsaki at Lifton Media, follows the extraordinary mission of Maldivian tech diver Shafraz Naeem (Shaff), who spent an incredible 50 hours non-stop underwater to raise awareness about the devastating impact of plastic pollution in the Maldives.
Watch the trailer
The film screening also marks the kick-off to the upcoming world-record expedition Across Maldives. In January 2026, Shafraz plans to dive the entire length of the Maldives – from north to south – over 460 kilometers, more than 55 dives, spending 90+ hours underwater - and all of this in under 30 days. Along the way, he and his team of divers and marine scientists will collect valuable marine conservation data and work with local communities to protect the country’s unique underwater world.Be among the first to get insights into the planning of this groundbreaking mission!
Event schedule:
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19:00 – Doors open
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19:30 – Welcome & exclusive insights on the project and film
-
20:00 – Film screening: 50 Hours Underwater
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21:00 – Q&A with expedition leader Shafraz Naeem and outlook on Across Maldives
Specials:
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🇨🇭 Swiss premiere
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🎟 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales go to the Across Maldives mission
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🎤 Meet the dive expedition leader Shafraz Naeem
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🎁 Prize draw for a surf session at Urbansurf for all GoFundMe donors of the evening
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🍿 Refreshing drinks, small bites, and popocorn for purchase at the bar
Language: This event and film will be in English.
Please note:
By attending this event, you agree that photographs and/or video may be taken and used for promotional and documentation purposes.
This is an open-air film screening with rain cover, so it will go ahead rain or shine. In case of a storm, the event will be postponed or cancelled. If cancelled, tickets will be refunded.
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