“Pôle Espoir” reveals the extraordinary daily life of teenagers between the ages of 15 and 17 on the way to becoming the flagship of French surfing and bodyboarding. They dream of the Olympic Games as much as their next trip with friends. Immersed during several months in the Pôle Espoir of the N...

Whistle of wilderness is Chris’s second independent feature film. Created in the midst of a pandemic lockdown, the film focuses on a young islanders perspective of the world as it unfolds into a labyrinth of potential, it is a journey into the wilderness of the mind as an artistic voyager seeking...

A protected Brazilian island through the eyes of its local surfers. Locals of Noronha shows the island known as the Brazilian Hawaii from it’s locals’ point of view. With images of an historic 18-foot swell, the film shows the simple lifestyle of characters who share a unique connection with the ...

A beautiful fisherman village in the northeast of Brazil is the scenario for this short movie about the love for surfing. Three boys that split one broken surfboard shows their passion for the ocean even when the conditions are not perfect. Directed, filmed and edited by Lorena Montenegro, Salt B...

Ebb and Flow features the experiences of three fearless females and their passion for surfing the waters off the west coast of Ireland. Filmed throughout 2019 Alice Ward captures the mystical relationship these amazing women have with the power and magnitude of the Atlantic Ocean’s surf. Ebb and ...

Five years ago, his longboard explodes his femur in three parts, his left leg slaps the back of his head, half-unconscious in the waves. After many messy operations, he can finally get back on a longboard. Growing up between France and Hawaii, it’s time to go back to where everything started, in ...

Canary Islands are one of the best surfing destinations in Europe during the whole year. They are known as European Hawaii with the best climate in the Spain. Sofía is a short documentary film about the life of a young surfer girl Sofía De Tomás, Canary Islands’ surf champion from La Orotava, Ten...

Passion Fruit is the embodiment of the pursuit of what drives you in life. Meet Giulia and Andrea, two Italian surfers who settled in Aotearoa New Zealand to follow their passion for surfing. Water and the sea appear in all Māori myths connected to the Land of the Long White Cloud, and they comma...

OFQUI – A thaw surf film. For seven years now, we have been approaching the vast territory of Patagonia in different ways, and this time, we have been able to locate a site with world class waves. Crossing the Ofqui Isthmus, a stretch of land that separates the Pacific Ocean’s inland seas and is ...

Hondar 2050 – Our Waste, Our Problem. Carlos, a Basque plastic artist, likes surfing on his own beach. When he gets out from the water, he used to pick up some pieces of plastic litter, which he finds between the rocks, and brings it to his workshop. One day, he realizes he has accumulated a lot ...

In Summer of 2018, The Inertia traveled to El Salvador with Kassia Meador, Leah Dawson, and Lola Mignot, three outstanding women who are inspiring the next generation of ocean lovers through their alternative approach to both surfing and life. Each has developed a strong voice as a leader in surf...

"Collin Martins is a chef with only one goal in mind: surfing. The virus started at the age of 3 when his parents put him on a surfboard in Cap Ferret. It often starts like this. But the course of Collin and his passion for surfing is really atypical and unique. In his quest for a wave, he decide...

Surfing has long ceased to be a niche sport. As the mainstream discovers its potential for selling clothes, trips and a whole set of 'lifestyle' products, there are those who appreciate it for what it is in its purest form - a direct connection to mother nature. We accompany Big Wave surfer Alex ...

Through the eyes of two female surfers, Undercurrents explores the beautiful dance between connection and compassion, and its link to our mental wellness and everyday life. The film asks what is the shared motivation that makes us go back to the ocean, time and time again, irrespective of cold wa...

Professional surfing. It’s the dream job right? Getting paid fist loads of cash to split your time evenly between the water and bars all over the globe – it’s a hard one not to envy, and for those of us chained to desks and bound to building sites, it always will be the dream. It’s not all beer a...

"ONDE NOSTRE is a 16mm documentary about five italian surfers, each with his own style, that show the peculiarity of the Italian surf scene and the beauty of this sport in a country that’s not usually considered a top destination for waves. Shot in the Spring of 2010 between Liguria, Tuscany and ...

Unlike the more touristic parts of Costa Rica, the distant fishing village of Pavones, where the jungle meets the sea, remains a refugee for the most adventurous surfers. Hidden at the end of the road, near the border of Panama, in one of the most biodiverse places in the world, this quiet fishin...

Of the Sea is a female-driven surf film that follows a mother and her entrepreneurial efforts to raise awareness of the world’s plastic consumption. Of the Sea follows Katherine’s notable life as an entrepreneur, Vietnam-war refugee, and loving mother. Katherine’s life began in the ocean. At age ...

Surfing Pioneer and icon, Marge Calhoun shares memories and reflects on her long life, in handwritten letters to a friend. The film chronicles stories from her adventurous life that began in a little Hollywood cottage to her last days while sitting in her home next to a “picture window” with view...

STAND takes viewers on a journey through the waters of British Columbia’s west coast. Under threat by the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and tanker route is a coastline of immense beauty, pristine ecosystems, and a way of life rich in culture and history. Through the efforts of exped...

Beyond the Break is a documentary about Sam Danniels, a multi-sport professional athlete in three para-skiing disciplines, as well as cycling, snowmobiling and paragliding. Sam Danniels refuses to let his life-changing spinal cord injury become a barrier to the many outdoor sports that he loves. ...

As the sport grows, more and more people surf. Do the surfing legends still relate to what pro surfing has become? Will surfing be as mainstream as other sports? Can you teach the Aloha Spirit to mainlanders and surfers from new demographics? Meet the surfing pioneers while they compete for a Wor...

Filmed in 3 continents, Unsurfed Afghanistan is a documentary film that follows Afridun’s journey back to his home country with the help of some river surfers to find surfable waves and bring a drop of joy to the people there. The group battles with continual challenges on their 10 day journey fr...