Ruyman Rey - Majorero de Voz y Alma
An intimate documentary portrait of Ruyman Rey, shaped by the island of Fuerteventura.
A story of identity, heritage and the relationship between people, place and a voice.
A story of identity, heritage and the relationship between people, place and a voice.
“Ruyman Rey – Majorero de Voz y Alma” is an intimate portrait of one of Fuerteventura’s most respected bodyboarders.
More than an athlete, Ruymán is a guardian of his island’s culture, a man whose life reflects the deep connection between the ocean, identity, and the land he calls sacred.
Through personal reflections and raw imagery of Fuerteventura’s coastline, the film explores his journey from a local kid riding bodyboards to surfing some of the heaviest waves on the planet.
It also examines the island’s complex relationship with tourism, an economy that supports Ruyman's livelihood, yet threatens the fragile beauty he dedicates his life to protect.
The result is a film about belonging, responsibility, and the power of the ocean to shape a person’s voice and soul.
Ruyman Rey - Majorero de Voz y Alma is currently touring international film festivals and is not publicly available online.
The film is scheduled for an online release in 2026.
Until then, it will continue to be presented through curated festival screenings worldwide.
More than an athlete, Ruymán is a guardian of his island’s culture, a man whose life reflects the deep connection between the ocean, identity, and the land he calls sacred.
Through personal reflections and raw imagery of Fuerteventura’s coastline, the film explores his journey from a local kid riding bodyboards to surfing some of the heaviest waves on the planet.
It also examines the island’s complex relationship with tourism, an economy that supports Ruyman's livelihood, yet threatens the fragile beauty he dedicates his life to protect.
The result is a film about belonging, responsibility, and the power of the ocean to shape a person’s voice and soul.
Ruyman Rey - Majorero de Voz y Alma is currently touring international film festivals and is not publicly available online.
The film is scheduled for an online release in 2026.
Until then, it will continue to be presented through curated festival screenings worldwide.
Director's Statement
This film was born from a desire to listen rather than explain.
From the beginning, the intention was not to document a career or construct a narrative around achievements, but to create space for voice, silence and presence.
Ruyman’s relationship with Fuerteventura, its landscape, its rhythms and its history, felt inseparable from his identity as an athlete.
The film was created through observation, friendship and proximity, allowing moments to unfold naturally instead of being directed.
By spending time rather than following a script, the camera became a quiet companion rather than an observer from distance.
This approach reflects a belief that meaning often lives between words, in gestures, pauses and sound. "Ruyman Rey - Majorero de Voz y Alma" is an attempt to honour that space and to reflect the connection between an artist of the sea and the place that continues to shape his voice.
Mario Andrade - Film Director
Director's Biography
Mario Andrade is a Portuguese filmmaker and founder of JZ Media, working across documentary film and photography with a focus on stories shaped by the ocean, identity and place.
Raised in a small coastal village in Portugal, Mario developed a deep connection with the sea long before he ever touched a camera.
His path into filmmaking began unexpectedly while documenting the early training sessions of his partner, professional surfer Janina Zeitler. What started as support for her journey gradually became his own creative awakening.
Entirely self-taught, Mario refined his visual language through observation, patience and lived experience, evolving from beginner to professional cinematographer and editor.
Today, his work spans independent documentary films and commercial productions for global brands.
His films are defined by natural light, emotional authenticity and a deep respect for local cultures and environments.
Ruyman Rey – Majorero de Voz y Alma stands as one of his most personal works, a tribute to the island, the community and the stories that give a place its voice.
Raised in a small coastal village in Portugal, Mario developed a deep connection with the sea long before he ever touched a camera.
His path into filmmaking began unexpectedly while documenting the early training sessions of his partner, professional surfer Janina Zeitler. What started as support for her journey gradually became his own creative awakening.
Entirely self-taught, Mario refined his visual language through observation, patience and lived experience, evolving from beginner to professional cinematographer and editor.
Today, his work spans independent documentary films and commercial productions for global brands.
His films are defined by natural light, emotional authenticity and a deep respect for local cultures and environments.
Ruyman Rey – Majorero de Voz y Alma stands as one of his most personal works, a tribute to the island, the community and the stories that give a place its voice.
A short preview of the Film is available below
Let's create together
Some projects begin with a briefing.
Others begin with a feeling.
If our work resonates with you, we would love to create together.
CONTENT AND EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITY
JZ Media
E-mail: info@jzmediaproductions.com
Phone: +49 (0) 151 578 803 46
Fax: +49 (0) 810 278 685 0
follow us on
