Two Weeks… An experience by Johnny Abegg (film) from Johnny Abegg Films on Vimeo.

Two Weeks, the heartfelt film experience by Byron Bay Filmmaker and Surfer Johnny Abegg (On Credit), is set to make its online debut as a free release through Vimeo and Youtube on May 1st. The premier is presented by Patagonia Australia, an ethical company that supports those with a love of wild and beautiful places.

After a Nine-Stop National Tour in late 2010, and a recent festival screening at the Byron Bay Film Festival, the choice to go digital for Two Weeks final release is a ‘move with the times’ according to Abegg; “Video is going digital, and DVD’s are becoming obsolete, so an online release is the best way to engage a wider audience”, Abegg says.

The 20-min Directors Cut will be viewable on May 1st (7pm) here:
Vimeo – http://www.vimeo.com/johnnyabegg
Youtube – http://www.youtube.com/user/jcabegg

Two Weeks has been applauded for it’s honesty and insight into the world of Abegg, for a bold attempt to capture the thoughts and realisations whilst being alone in the Tasmanian wilderness, during a period of unhappiness and confusion on approach to his 29th birthday. “Those two weeks alone in the wilderness were the toughest, yet most rewarding of my life”, Johnny says. “I hope through my testing experience, it allows others to see themselves through me, and realise they too are not alone in this world.”

Surfing legend Rusty Miller sums up the experience;
“Two Weeks touches on many of the essential questions many of us should be asking of ourselves, making you think and hopefully act!

Click Here to watch the trailer of what to expect on May 1st.

An additional option to donate to non-profit grassroots activists Still Wild, Still Threatened, will be available upon release, aligning itself with the Patagonia ethos to give back to the planet from which we take so much.

For those who want the whole experience, the full-length limited edition Two Weeks book and dvd is available here.

Stay tuned for updates from this blog and the Patagonia website

Johnny,

Once again you twisted messages in a creative manner that makes the surfing audiences ‘think’ and that is an excellent quality for any film to deliver.

It has the audience saying to themselves ‘what the fuck am I watching’ and as they sit through it you know that they are silently asking themselves ‘Why the fuck am I staying here’ but they do.

Every single one of them do until the very end.

Afterward, many just sit there while others have a deer like stare that says it all ‘ Damn that was good – ‘I get it’.

Others that are trapped in their exhaust filled lives, cough, and say damn I wished I could just break away, get away.

Deep within the film like inside the tube or ourselves we all discover the ‘inner freedom’ that stokes our souls.

We discover through your film that home is just as important, maybe more important, than any far away land.

Just paddling out or climbing on a cliff with arms out stretched yelling at Mother Ocean sometimes seems like enough.

The best part though was your willingness to stretch subject matter (surfing & freedom) to another realm and to take the risk by producing something totally different.

For me personally I thank you for sharing with me and rest assured it will be shared with other in my travels,in hopes,
that it stirs their inner being enough to embrace all that is important to them on a daily basis.

To re-discover oneself daily inwardly is surely the very beginning stages of experiencing ‘FREEDOM’ to the fullest.

Once again – GREAT JOB – an excellent surfing film.

Sincerely,

Rob Beedie, GSN
Global Surf Network

Win One of Five Two Weeks T-Shirts!

In eve of the Two Weeks Online Premier presented by Patagonia on May 1st, we are giving away 1 of 5 Two Weeks T-Shirts (made from Organic Bamboo Cotton), to celebrate the launch!

Two Weeks is up for the prestigious IF Award, thanks to the Byron Bay Film Festival, which is driven by public vote. To cast your opinion on Two Weeks, and many other independent films, you can do it all right here.

The process will take about 5mins (I know, a bit long!). So thanks in advance!

“Two Weeks touches on many of the essential questions many of us should be asking of ourselves, making you think and hopefully act.”
Rusty Miller : Surfing Legend : Byron Bay

“Two Weeks is a deeply personal journey of self-exploration. The filmmaker (Abegg) bravely takes us down into the darkest reaches of his psyche exposing more than many filmmakers dare. We too, experience the world with fresh eyes after he surfaces from his canvas ‘chapel perilous’ deep within the Tasmanian forest. It’s a funny, heart-felt and quirky film which comes straight from the filmmaker’s consciousness, with the intention of connecting with ours.”
J’aimee Skippon Volke : Byron Bay Film Festival : Byron Bay

“Two Weeks is the real deal. Without fear of exposure, Abegg is committed and vulnerable. Alone in the Tasmanian forest he asks the questions that ultimately bring himself back to his true nature. An important film for anyone who is unhappy with the status quo”.
Bradley Gerlach : Ex-Pro Surfer/Surf Teacher : Los Angeles

Brave. I can only imagine how hard it was, not only to make… but to then bare your soul, and show! Thankyou for sharing this, as hard as it must have been.
Ellie Jade Connan : 11:11 : Byron Bay

You made me think about my place in the world, Thankyou for letting me in on your soul. Bree-Anna Avalon : Hairdresser : Byron Bay

Two Weeks was nothing less than amazing, an inspiration and something that really got me thinking… Anna Standflield : Melbourne

Astounding, surprising, staggering, shocking, startling, breathtaking…
Felicity Henderson : Photographer : Byron Bay

SOLD OUT!

Thanks to everyone who bought a DVD copy of the film, which included:

- A hand sewn spine and interior, personally numbered and signed.

- 40 pages of writings and photos from the Two Weeks experience.

- The DVD features the 52 min film (long edit), with six intriguing bonus clips.

- A 2-in-1 unique and independent experience for $45 each.

- A $1 from each copy sold goes to support Still Wild, Still Threatened.

You can now watch Two Weeks online here – http://vimeo.com/22821013