Watch Moderation Video from the May 2016 FEEDBACK Documentary Short Film Festival. Moderated by Amanda Lomonaco.
CASTE A WAVE, 22min, USA, Documentary
CAST A WAVE, 22min, USA, Documentary
Directed by Fancy Fechser
The word “surf” originated in India in 1599, yet surfing has only existed there for the past ten years. In this groundbreaking short film we take audiences to the small fishing village of Mahabalipuram on the Indian east coast, where we meet local and visiting surfers, relatives of surfers and locals. We see firsthand how surf culture is impacting the community and how a new wave of connectivity between Indians and their once-feared ocean has given birth to a model for global environmental transformation.
Brad Gerlach, professional surfer and world-renowned surf instructor, who’s appeared in over 50 surf films and videos including Step Into Liquid (2003) and Thicker Than Water (2000) partners with Mumu’s Surf School in Mahabalipuram…
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