HAIL MARY

Le Mégarama, Bordeaux

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 20:30

Le Mégarama, Bordeaux

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 20:30

Around The Waves presents the film on New York surfer, Balaram Stack:

HAIL MARY

A biopic by Ben Gulliver, about the 2022 Pipe Master winner.

+ Opening: The PHYSICS OF NOSERIDING, HAIKU, WHERE'S CHARLY (ep 1 and 2)

the film

HAIL MARY

2023 - Canada/USA

45 minutes - VOSTFR

Trailer: https://youtu.be/mba9GMXWwVY

Director: Ben Gulliver

Executive Producer: Natalie Gulliver

Starring : Balaram Stack, Mary Stack...

Hail Mary is the fusion of a documentary biopic and a traditional surf film.

At hishome in Long Beach, New York, we learn about the life of professional surfer, Balaram Stack.
Childhood photos and home videos illustrate the beautiful relationship of Balaram and his mother, Mary, who was an invaluable force in helping Balaram go from a small-town surfer on New York’s Long Island, to the world champion he is today.

Mary’s commitment to her son and his passion for the water is endless and her ability to stand by him without pressuring him to choose a different path is nothing short of inspiring.
Woven throughout the heritage surf footage and interviews, are incredible surf sequences from around the world.

Years of footage make up the stunning shots of some Balaram’s best waves at Pipeline, Teahupoo, and returning to New York to surf hurricane swell at his home break.

opening

THE PHYSICS OF NOSERIDING

2023 - Australia

10 minutes - VOSTFR

Trailer: https://youtu.be/mOj0DFa4V-s

Directed by Lauren L. Hill

Produced by Patagonia

The science of surfing’s fluid dance.

The noseride is one of surfing’s peak moments; part fluid dynamics, part magic.

But how does noseriding actually work? What makes this suspension between sea and sky even possible?

The Physics of Noseriding explores the question through the eyes of Namaala, a young surfer whose people were flying on the water before the world even knew what surfing was.

Her curiosity invites us to examine the sensation of levitation that unfolds as wave, surfboard and surfer come together for surfing’s fluid dance.

HAIKU

2023 - USA

17 minutes - VO

Directed by Karina Rozunko and Jimmy Jazz

Produced by Vans

A Vans production of an experimental Surf Film by Karina Rozunko and Jimmy Jazz.

Short stories, and abstract interludes from Mexico, Sumatra, Japan and Bali.

Starring Karina Rozunko, Alex Knost, Holly Wawn, Lola Mignot, & friends.

The film is a loose narrative involving a dream sequence and remote reality.

Musical score by Monde UFO

WHERE IS CHARLY ?