I am very excited to announce that Into the Light : A Story of Surfers, Not Street Children will be having its world premiere
@doclands film festival in California on the 3rd May. 🎉 🍿 🎥
This is an incredibly special film to me on so many levels and I am really grateful to
@indiphileindi27 @biggy_x2 @tomhewittmbe and the whole team
@surfersnotstreetchildren for trusting me with this amazing story of resilience and hope.
“Into the Light follows two young South African surfers whose lives could not be more precarious, and whose dreams, against all odds, carry them across an ocean they were never meant to touch.”
A lot of very talented people have helped bring this highly ambitious passion project to life, and I want to give a massive thanks to these incredible humans who have brought their craft and magic to this story:
@cee_sonke - Co Producer and fellow cinematographer
@rorypmurphy - Editor and all round super star.
@matthewsturrock - Edit assistant
@karlmainzerdub - Sound Design and Re- recording mix
@nikammarmusic - Music Compositions
@jo_barker_colourist - Colour Grade
@marinovich_greg - Stills
@sasha_blore - Motion Graphics
@zambagram - Mentorship and post facilitator.
@the_story_consultant - Story Consultant
@calvinthompson_films - Water and Drone Cinematography
@digital_orchard - Post production services.
@theeditbrighton - Audio Post production services.
I also want to say a massive thanks to
@ghislainecouvillat at
@whippedsea for her guidance, as well as
@nick_rees1 and
@gideon_bright_ @dryrobe for assisting with travel support across multiple shooting trips to South Africa. 🇿🇦
In Zulu there is a word “Ubuntu” meaning “I am, because we are” and this philosophy of connection, compassion and humanity is woven into the very DNA of this project at all levels. I look forward to it touching your heart as it did mine. ❤️
