IOC Young Leader series – 

Uniting Cyprus through sailing

Ospina Jones Studios for IOC Media​

with Social Chain

In this purpose-driven short film, Sophia Papamichalopoulos OLY charts a bold course. The island of Cyprus has long been divided, yet her project “Winds of Change” uses sailing to help young Greek- and Turkish-Cypriots train together, live together, and ultimately sail around the island as one crew. The journey becomes a metaphor for unity, leadership and transformation.

 

With sport as a bridge, Sophia invites a new narrative of connection, hope and shared future in this film by Ospina Jones Studios and Social Chain.

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In this purpose-driven short film, Sophia Papamichalopoulos OLY charts a bold course. The island of Cyprus has long been divided, yet her project “Winds of Change” uses sailing to help young Greek- and Turkish-Cypriots train together, live together, and ultimately sail around the island as one crew. The journey becomes a metaphor for unity, leadership and transformation. With sport as a bridge, Sophia invites a new narrative of connection, hope and shared future in this film by Ospina Jones Studios and Social Chain.