With a very natural unforced style this documentary lets the viewer get a glimpse of a small group of young guys who fell in love with surfing. Set in a small seaside village in Sierra Leon it gives the viewer a chance to get a glimpse of everyday life In a beautiful area of west Africa. With nothing but their own passion and friendships they taught themselves to surf and convinced their village to allow them to develop a surf club on the local beach. With the village they've built a club enclosure and offer surf lessons and rentals.
The film follows "medo" Mohammed, one of the founders of the club as he suffers through a seemingly arbitrary suspension by the villages headman. His close friend joins in his suspension and other allies eventually succeed in getting Medo reinstated in time to take a trip to visit a surf club in neighboring Liberia. Through the interactions with the Liberian surf club they learn about the ISA (International Surfing Association) and the education scholarships it provides to club members.
A previous review pointed out that there isn't much actual surfing in the film but I disagree. This film comes from the soul of surfing which is connection to the primal force and beauty of water. Surfers don't impose their will on the waves - they accept and adapt to the movement of the water and find joy in the moments that they are able to join with the waves speed and flow.
From this surfing spirit they've learned to work cooperatively, to dream a little and to harness the energy of their passion to create value for their community.
The film follows "medo" Mohammed, one of the founders of the club as he suffers through a seemingly arbitrary suspension by the villages headman. His close friend joins in his suspension and other allies eventually succeed in getting Medo reinstated in time to take a trip to visit a surf club in neighboring Liberia. Through the interactions with the Liberian surf club they learn about the ISA (International Surfing Association) and the education scholarships it provides to club members.
A previous review pointed out that there isn't much actual surfing in the film but I disagree. This film comes from the soul of surfing which is connection to the primal force and beauty of water. Surfers don't impose their will on the waves - they accept and adapt to the movement of the water and find joy in the moments that they are able to join with the waves speed and flow.
From this surfing spirit they've learned to work cooperatively, to dream a little and to harness the energy of their passion to create value for their community.
