Highwater
Directed by: Dana Brown
Starring: Kelly Slater, Sunny Garcia, Andy Irons, Layne Beachley, Rochelle Ballard, Mark Healy, Pat O’Connell, Rob Machado, Bruce Irons, Chelsea Georgeson, Jesse Billauer, Danny Fuller, Lisa Anderson, Bruce Brown
Apostrophe Films
Release Date: August 27, 2010 (limited)

Surfing is one of those sports that can be mind-boggling to watch. With one massive wave, the very best in the world can deliver a beautiful and hypnotic run…or crumble under the powerful water beast in devastating fashion. The fact that these athletes need to not only be incredibly well-balanced and dexterous but that they need to wait for nature’s fury to collaborate with them in order to create the perfect run makes it all the more compelling.

Each year, the planet’s biggest, brightest, and up and coming talents gather at the ultimate proving ground: Oahu’s North Shore in Hawaii. They call it the “7 Mile Miracle” and it’s where the Triple Crown takes place starting around Halloween and ending just before Christmas. Three events to close out each professional surfing season and the highest level of competition among 400 participants in pursuit of eternal glory.