WAVERIDERS tells the epic and inspirational story of the unlikely Irish roots of the worldwide surfing phenomenon and today’s pioneers of big wave surfing.
From Hawaii to California and back to Irish shores this amazing journey reaches a spectacular climax when the surfers conquer an enormous sixty foot wave – the biggest swell ever to have been ridden in Europe, heralding the country’s emergence as one of the world’s top surf destinations.
The documentary features awesome cinematography depicting visceral and heart-thumping action scenes, showing the inside of monstrous 20-metre barrel waves. The breathtaking survey of Irish land and seascapes serves as a remarkable love letter to this unlikely spiritual motherland of extreme wave-riding.
Awards:
Best Sports Film, Celtic TV and Film Awards, Newport Beach Film Festival;
Audience Award, Dublin International Film Festival;
Best Documentary, the Irish Film and Television Academy
