Bamb'Amaza | Patagonia Films
Lessons from the Water
04/10/2026 - 22:08
The ocean is an unstoppable force. It’s why so many of us feel drawn to its energy: unyielding, wild, and free. For Othandwayo, living in Cape Town’s Imizamo Yethu, water was always there. But it’s through surfing that she learned water’s lessons beyond the waves. By embracing the ebb and flow of the ocean, she finds her power, her perseverance, and her people. And even when life gets difficult, she knows that moving with the currents will guide her through almost anything.
Learn more: https://sentineloceanalliance.org/
Director & Cinematographer: Arthur Neumeier
Project Lead: Patricia Simon
Production Manager: Sbusisiwe Luhlongwane
Producer Patagonia: Julia Schellekens
1 AC & Sound Recordist: Joseph Webster, Tafadzwa Pasi
Camera Assistant: Zion Wright
Editor: Tomas Wells
Sound Design & Sound Mix: Tsepo Adoro
Colorist: Nic Apostoli
Graphic Design: Nataša Lops
Executive Producers Patagonia: Jelle Mul, Alex Lowther