WATER GET NO ENEMY
WINNER: LS/FF 10 BEST DOCUMENTARY presented by Arbor
WATER GET NO ENEMY Dir: Arthur Bourbon & Damien Castera
Fifteen years after the civil war which ravaged the whole country, Liberia is slowly rising from the ashes and growing towards a bold new future. Professional surf adventurers and filmmakers Damien Castera and Arthur Bourbon journey to meet the war children who have swapped their assault rifle for surfboards. Multi award winning and critically acclaimed tale that reminds us of surfing’s ability to build bridges and heal communities.
AWARDS INCLUDE:
- Best Movie – International Surf Film Festival Anglet 2021
- Gold Best Soundtrack & Silver Best Film – Sheffield Adventure Film Festival 2020
- Grand Prix Winner – Winter Film Festival 2020
- Official Selections 2021 – Bilbao Surf Film Festival
- Official Selections – Paris Surf & Skateboard Film Festival
Plus short film: UK PREMIERE KALANI – GIFT FROM HEAVEN Dir: Nuno Dias. Brazilian waterman Kalani Lattanzi is a pioneer of bodysurfing, charging some of the biggest waves on the planet in Nazaré and recently making headlines across the globe for his prowess at Jaws, Maui. Meet the man, the myth, the legend.
Plus short film: UK PREMIERE REBIRTH Dir: Laura Basil Duncan.
A joyous celebration of the true spirit of surfing following inspirational Basque surfer Benoit Moreau.
Showing with: SHORTIES Shortlisted film: FOREST TO OCEAN Dir Jack Flynn & Dan Langton
A collaborative project between shaper James Otter and surfer Alan Stokes, pushing the limits of the performance of wooden surfboards.
Water Get No Enemy – the multi-award winning documentary Dir. Damien Castera & Arthur Bourbon