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- DirectorSean McNamaraStarsAnnaSophia RobbDennis QuaidHelen HuntBethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, loses her left arm in a shark attack. Unwilling to pay attention to the gravity of her situation, Bethany decides to get back into the ocean and surf again.
- DirectorBen NottMorgan O'NeillStarsMyles PollardXavier SamuelSam WorthingtonIn the 70s two brothers battle killer waves, conservative society and ruthless bikers to kick-start the modern surf industry.
- DirectorMichael AptedCurtis HansonStarsJonny WestonGerard ButlerElisabeth ShueWhen young Jay Moriarity discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.
- DirectorMike ElliottStarsSasha JacksonLizzy MathisBen MillikenHaunted by the memory of her deceased mother, Dana leaves Malibu behind and heads to South Africa to fulfill her mother's dream of surfing Jefferys Bay.
- DirectorJohn StockwellStarsKate BosworthMichelle RodriguezMatthew DavisAs a hard-core surfer girl prepares for a big competition, she finds herself falling for a football player.
- DirectorJustin Le PeraStarsRyan PhillippeTravis PotterJenny UseldingerFive world class surfers travel to New Guinea in search of undiscovered waves, but end up discovering so much more.
- DirectorZalman KingStarsMatt GeorgeMatty LiuShane DorianThree pro surfers - gifted Shane, once-great Mickey and rising young star Keoni travel to Madagascar, Bali and Hawaii in search for the ultimate wave.
- DirectorBernard Murray Jr.StarsRandy WayneBen ZiffCerina VincentSeventeen-year old Robbie Zirpollo has a problem. As the film opens, his mother is driving him to his new summer job. We learn that Robbie has grown up in Oceanside, California, but now he and his mother have moved to Colorado for a fresh start, as his father has taken the family's savings and his secretary to Mexico. Robbie's mom has, through an uncle, gotten him a summer job at Water World on the grounds crew. The adventure begins when Robbie meets Alex and gets moved to Aokee's Surf & Snack shack to work. Alex convinces Robbie to enter the park's "Employee Olympics" to bring the Surfer King trophy to it's rightful place among the concessions crew. Tiffany, the park owner's daughter, has other ideas for Robbie.
- DirectorS.R. BindlerStarsMatthew McConaugheyWoody HarrelsonWillie NelsonA wave twisting tale of a soul searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.
- DirectorStacy PeraltaStarsLaird HamiltonDarrick DoernerDave KalamaDocumentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture.
- DirectorJack McCoyStarsMoses GoodsMick O'BrienJamie O'BrienThis is not a surf movie, it is a film about surfing's deepest roots: in the subconscious; in ancient lore; in the craft of surfboard building; in man's perpetual quest for a joyful relationship with the natural world.
- DirectorDavid MuellerStarsAimee TeegardenPatricia RichardsonBen MillikenIn Santa Cruz for the summer, a young woman discovers the sport of surfing -- and a family secret as well.
- DirectorJoel SilvermanStarsHarland WilliamsCorey SevierRyan CarnesA rag-tag bunch of seniors, complete outsiders at their surf-crazed Laguna Beach High School, decide to crash the biggest team surf contest. In order to prevail, however, they must do one important thing...learn to surf! We're taking your classic Cinderella story into the world of surfing, complete with hi-jinx and the aesthetic beauty of surf mecca Costa Rica, our spectacular set location.
- DirectorDavid L. CunninghamStarsRoy NewtonKalaniLorenzo CallenderA young Californian moves to Hawaii where he is befriended by three Hawaiians who show him Hawaii beyond the postcard image.
- DirectorPhillip AvalonStarsRyan KwantenSimone KessellJarrod DeanNick McCallum is mechanic who trades in his wrench for a surfboard, going against the wishes of his father-- a former surfing legend who lost his ability to walk after a horrible accident on the water.
- DirectorDan CastleStarsLachlan BuchananXavier SamuelReshad StrikTragedy befalls one of three brothers while on an outback surfing outing with friends.
- DirectorKathryn BigelowStarsPatrick SwayzeKeanu ReevesGary BuseyAn F.B.I. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.
- DirectorWilliam PhelpsStarsMatt AdlerNia PeeplesGregory HarrisonAfter learning how to surf by using the local wave tanks, Arizona resident Rick uses his winnings from a recent contest to fly to Hawaii and try to make a living for himself as a professional wave rider.
- DirectorLance BachelderJohnny RemoStarsJustin SchwanKelsey SandersRaquel GardnerHigh school senior Luke has dreams of being a pro surfer, but his parents want him to focus on picking a college. When a spot opens on the local surf team, he sees his big chance to prove to them that he can make it as a surfer.
- DirectorAlexander KleinStarsIbrahim N. ArafatMatthew OlsenArthur RashkovanA breathtaking look at the Israel-Gaza conflict through the lens of surfing.
- DirectorSally LundburgElizabeth PepinStarsKen BradshawMike GerhardtSarah GerhardtExamines the life and legacy of Sarah Gerhardt. In February 1999, Sarah became the first woman to surf Maverick's, the monstrous wave that breaks in the freezing waters off Half Moon Bay in Northern California. Over the years, Maverick's has become the place where big wave surfers come to test their skills in some of the harshest surfing conditions in the world. Sarah's journey to Maverick's was anything but easy. Surfing became her escape from the hardships of home and faith became the guiding force in her life. One Winter Story traces Sarah's strength and determination to their roots in a beautiful montage of film, voice, memory and emotion. Her journey takes viewers from one fantastic surfing local to another-from the frigid and challenging conditions off the coast of Central California, to the massive walls of water on the Outer Reefs of Hawaii, and finally, to the ominous surfing conditions at Maverick's in Northern California. Through it all, we feel Sarah's love for this sometimes very dangerous sport. We share her fear and frustration, and then her determination to plunge into a traditionally male-dominated arena. Finally, we come to understand how her family and her faith in God help her take on the obstacles in her life.
- DirectorAri DavisStarsMichael GraziadeiNia PeeplesThomas GarnerThe story of young aspiring professional surfer Ned Blakey. It chronicles the life of Ned as he lives out his dreams, unfortunately his life gets turned upside down and he eventually hits rock bottom. With nowhere to turn Ned finds himself back at where it all began.
- DirectorJonah MarkowitzStarsTrevor WrightBrad RoweTina HolmesWhen his college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, a young man finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother.
- DirectorNorman TaurogStarsElvis PresleyJoan BlackmanAngela LansburyAfter arriving back in Hawaii from the Army, Chad Gates (Elvis Presley) defies his parents' wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriend's agency.
- DirectorBruce MacdonaldStarsScott EastwoodCheryl LaddPatrick LysterWhen a surfer is pronounced dead after an accident, he's faced with a choice: remain in the eternal afterlife or return and share his experience with the world.
- DirectorDaniel Petrie Jr.StarsScott EastwoodRita WilsonKim MatulaA surfer-turned-Marine held at gunpoint in a distant desert tells his tragic story of revenge gone wrong to stall his execution.
- DirectorClaire GormanStarsBethany HamiltonCoco HoThis feature length surf film First Love is about friendship, passion and following your dreams.
- DirectorDana BrownStarsLaird HamiltonLayne BeachleyDan MalloySurfers and secret spots from around the world are profiled in this documentary.
- DirectorRobert MickelsonStarsMarguerite MoreauMackenzie AstinAdam ScottA young woman's life falls apart while filming a surfing documentary.
- DirectorTaylor SteeleStarsRob MachadoKelly SlaterA surfer is trying to identify the rhythm of his soul in the surrounding world. He uses travel as a tool which allows him to discover himself.
- DirectorBruce BrownStarsRobert AugustMichael HynsonLord James BlearsThe crown jewel to ten years of Bruce Brown surfing documentaries. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave, and ends up finding quite a few in addition to some colorful local characters.
- DirectorBruce BrownStarsPatrick O'ConnellRobert 'Wingnut' WeaverRobert AugustTwo famous surfers, Patrick O' Connell and Robert "Wingnut" Weaver, set out for an international worldwide surfing safari adventure with documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown.
- DirectorPhilip BostonStarsKen BradshawKen CollinsBrian L. KeaulanaAction sports documentary that follows the industry's best big wave surfers as they travel the world searching for the largest waves that nature has to offer. The journey spanned 18 months, 6 continents and produced up to 70 foot waves.
- DirectorJosh PomerStarsRosanna ArquetteDarryl VirostkoShawn BarronFrom surfing innovations to gritty localism, follow the rise and fall of The Westsiders surf gang through the eyes of three best friends from the original 'Surf City': Santa Cruz, California. Best friends Daryl 'Flea' Virostko, Shawn 'Barney' Barron, and Jason 'Ratboy' Collins bonded by common tragedy and their love of surfing. They live through shattered homes, drug addiction, other psychological issues and hard-core localism to achieve their dream of becoming professional surfers before the age of 24. To surf the notorious Steamer Lane, they had to join 'The Westsiders' Surf Gang and go face to face with Vince Collier, aka 'The Godfather of The Westside'. Vince, a massive brute force, ran Steamer Lane with his own version of street justice. This film explores The Westsiders as the latest chapter in the fascinating surfer history of Santa Cruz, California.
- DirectorNic McLeanStarsLuke DavisTyler HallenBryan S. JenningsTwo Surfers. One Dream. Finding Faith On The Journey Of A Lifetime.
- DirectorChris MalloyStarsMark CunninghamTom CurrenCJ HobgoodA Brokedown Melody explores the times, travels and experiences of a tribe of surfers who search for the spark of life and look to pass it on to the younger generation. The film follows swell through South America, Polynesia and Jamaica documenting the surfing and times of Kelly Slater, Jack Johnson, Gerry Lopez, Rob Machado and the Malloys. The title track is written & performed by Jack Johnson, who also showcases his surfing skills.