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This collection of films celebrates the resilience, creativity, and courage of people whose lives are shaped by the drive to belong, to explore, and to be fully themselves. From joyful youth experiences to powerful personal transformations, these stories reveal the strength of community and the unstoppable spirit that rises when individuals meet challenge with heart. Set against the backdrop of the ocean and the freedom found riding its waves. These films remind us that every journey, on land or in the water, has the power to inspire.
Featured Films
The Sunnydale Kids (4 min)
Directed by Adam Warmington
A heartfelt snapshot of a San Francisco youth community discovering freedom, confidence, and joy through time spent by the water. This short celebrates resilience, friendship, and the transformative power of giving kids space to explore, play, and belong.
Duct Tape Surfing (4 min)
Directed by Mark Tipple
A remarkable story of innovation, determination, and the unbreakable pull of the ocean. After a life-changing accident, a woman returns to the waves in an unexpected way, duct-taped to her friend’s back, proving that the spirit of surfing lives far beyond physical limitation.
Gender Outlaw (16 min)
Directed by Peter Williams
This is a story about the resilience and acceptance that Tyler found, and that many transgender individuals have had to explore in their personal journeys as they go through their transition. Tyler is honest and raw about the process, but he also shows us how the joys in his life; bodysurfing and his unexpected community have helped him find his true self.
Tyler hopes by telling his story, he can help to create a safer, more empathetic place for youth to become empowered and confident in their bodies and identities. To support that vision, we encourage you to donate directly to the TransLatin@ Coalition, founded in 2009 by a group of Transgender and Gender nonconforming and Intersex (TGI) immigrant women in Los Angeles, California, as a grassroots response to address the specific needs of TGI Latin@ immigrants who live in the United States.
The Granny Grommets (9 min)
Directed by Leah Rustomjee
Every Friday morning, the Granny Grommets meet at Middleton Beach to catch a wave, turning the tide on what becomes expected of us as we age.
We can't hope to fix all of the problems that exist in low income neighborhoods, but we can try and make a bunch of kids laugh and smile for a day.
- Year2014
- DirectorAdam Warmington
This collection of films celebrates the resilience, creativity, and courage of people whose lives are shaped by the drive to belong, to explore, and to be fully themselves. From joyful youth experiences to powerful personal transformations, these stories reveal the strength of community and the unstoppable spirit that rises when individuals meet challenge with heart. Set against the backdrop of the ocean and the freedom found riding its waves. These films remind us that every journey, on land or in the water, has the power to inspire.
Featured Films
The Sunnydale Kids (4 min)
Directed by Adam Warmington
A heartfelt snapshot of a San Francisco youth community discovering freedom, confidence, and joy through time spent by the water. This short celebrates resilience, friendship, and the transformative power of giving kids space to explore, play, and belong.
Duct Tape Surfing (4 min)
Directed by Mark Tipple
A remarkable story of innovation, determination, and the unbreakable pull of the ocean. After a life-changing accident, a woman returns to the waves in an unexpected way, duct-taped to her friend’s back, proving that the spirit of surfing lives far beyond physical limitation.
Gender Outlaw (16 min)
Directed by Peter Williams
This is a story about the resilience and acceptance that Tyler found, and that many transgender individuals have had to explore in their personal journeys as they go through their transition. Tyler is honest and raw about the process, but he also shows us how the joys in his life; bodysurfing and his unexpected community have helped him find his true self.
Tyler hopes by telling his story, he can help to create a safer, more empathetic place for youth to become empowered and confident in their bodies and identities. To support that vision, we encourage you to donate directly to the TransLatin@ Coalition, founded in 2009 by a group of Transgender and Gender nonconforming and Intersex (TGI) immigrant women in Los Angeles, California, as a grassroots response to address the specific needs of TGI Latin@ immigrants who live in the United States.
The Granny Grommets (9 min)
Directed by Leah Rustomjee
Every Friday morning, the Granny Grommets meet at Middleton Beach to catch a wave, turning the tide on what becomes expected of us as we age.
We can't hope to fix all of the problems that exist in low income neighborhoods, but we can try and make a bunch of kids laugh and smile for a day.
- Year2014
- DirectorAdam Warmington