In the midst of the war in Gaza during the Second Intifada in 2003, two 12-year-old boys, one Palestinian and one Israeli, along with a former surfing champion, form a friendship united by the love of water and learn from each other.
Acting
Child actors who actually surf and feel.
Cinematography
Gaza coastline shot like a dream you're not allowed in.
Direction
Lai walks a tightrope, mostly doesn't fall.
Director
Loris Lai
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Cyprus and Israel, not Gaza—Lai couldn't get permits for the real location, which mirrors the film's themes of impossible access.
Tom Rhys Harries learned to surf for this; his wipeouts in the film are real, including one concussion.
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