FilmWorks Entertainment hits the beach with the surf documentary ‘The Women & the Waves’.

Dec. 6, 2011 - PRLog -- FilmWorks Entertainment presents a documentary surf film that explores the lives of female surfers, The Women and the Waves showcases various women of all ages that have paddled head first into the male dominated world of surfing and found a place of their own. Featuring surfing greats like Linda Benson (five-time US Champion and first woman to surf Waimea), Ashley Lloyd (three-time winner of the Malibu Classic) and Kim Mearig (1983 ASP Champion). The Women and the Waves will be available on DVD & VOD platforms nationwide on December 13, 2011.

"The Women and the Waves” was conceived out of Executive Producer, Heather Hudson’s passion for surfing, first… and being a female, second. Having surfed for three decades, Heather came to the conclusion that being a surfer, and being a female surfer has been quite a “trip”!

A few years back, filmmaker and “The Women and the Waves” co-producer, Peck Euwer asked Heather to be one of five subjects in his 2005 documentary, “The Craving”. She accepted. The focus of “The Craving” was surf addiction… how that works, what goes on in their heads. “The Craving” was raw, real life. It premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival to a packed house at the Arlington Theater in 2006. Featuring five surfers, different ages, different backgrounds and all sharing the same drive to surf often!

After seeing it, Heather was completely and absolutely inspired! It occurred to her that she was the only woman featured in the film and had a strong desire to tell more of the surf story from the feminine perspective, a story that has always been there, but often overlooked or minimized in the surfing world. She approached Peck while surfing on a rarely uncrowded and perfect day. "I have your next surf film," she said, pointing to her head. "It's right here." He smiled knowingly. (She had no idea what she was getting herself into!) – “Okay, let’s talk”, he replied. At that moment, the yet untitled documentary “The Women and the Waves” was born.

This inspiring film, shot in California, Mexico and Hawaii, combines archive footage and candid interviews of female surfers that have defined a sport, brought so much joy and resonance to their lives - and sheds light on what it’s like to truly ‘surf like a girl!”

The Women & the Waves DVD will include the following special features:
•   Movie Trailer
•   Extended Interviews
•   Additional Surf Footage
•   Soundtrack
•   Photo Gallery

Click to watch trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHEH3kh4Yz8



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