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THE UGLY DUCKLING
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FANTASTIC ACID
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Around The Waves presents the French premiere of episodes 1 and 2 of the series ''Not My Chance'':
THE UGLY DUCKLING and FANTASTIC ACID
Follow director Kelly Foote documenting the process of making a surfboard through shaper/surfer relationships.
► Screening in the presence of director Kelly Foote, Fantastic Acid's Tristan Mausse and surfer/musician Yrwan Garcia Léal.
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the films
THE UGLY DUCKLING : Not by Chance EP 1
2024 - Australia
30 minutes - VOSTFR
Trailer : https://youtu.be/z4krcxu8vyc?si=T02SJOLD08qScCbn
Directed by : Kelly Foote and Hunter Hulett
This story follows Australian free surfer Torren Martyn and shaper Simon Jones as they collaborate on creating their latest surfboard model, "Calypte," named after the sailboat from their year-long Indonesian adventure.
The initial prototype, “The Ugly Duckling" sparked a new chapter in Torren's surfing journey.
Working together to develop their new model, Torren and Simon let their decade-long friendship guide them forward.
"The Ugly Duckling" is episode 1 of the documentary series "Not By Chance".
For two years and on 6 continents he've been documenting the process of making a surfboard.
Kelly have been specifically focusing on the interpersonal relationship between the shaper and the surfer and how that dictates the progression of the boards and the individuals involved, as well as the implications for surfing in general.
These are shows that will be interesting even to non-surfers
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FANTASTIC ACID : Not by Chance EP 2
2024 - France
26 minutes - VOSTFR
Trailer: https://youtu.be/z4krcxu8vyc?si=T02SJOLD08qScCbn
Directed by : Kelly Foote and Hunter Hulett
French shaper Tristan Mausse gains global traction, selling boards and books worldwide.
With residencies in Japan, the U.S., and Hawaii, he popularizes the hull surfboard.
Yrwan, a French musician, shares Tristan's passion for speed.
Both support their families through their crafts, bonded by a mutual love for authenticity.
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Info
Thursday, July 4, 2024
20h30
Tickets on sale here https://achat.royal-biarritz.com/reserver/F606302/D1720117800/VF/2238028/ and at the cinema box office
► Screening in the presence of director Kelly Foote, Tristan Mausse of Fantastic Acid and surfer/musician Yrwan Garcia Léal
Partner:
Surfer's Journal France
needEssentials
Le Royal Cinéma,
8 Avenue du Maréchal Foch,
64200 Biarritz