Highwater (film)
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Highwater is a 2008 documentary film centered around surfing's Triple Crown
competitions, the professional surfing
tour's final three competitions held each year on the North Shore
of Oahu
. The film is directed by Dana Brown
, son of famed surfer and filmmaker Bruce Brown
.
, known for its huge waves and unparalleled surf. The Vans Triple Crown
is the ultimate proving ground for world class surfers, but the event also lures amateur surfers.
. The world premiere was held at the Santa Monica Pier
on May 22, 2009 in celebrations of the pier's 100th anniversary. Proceeds from the ticket sales went to help restoration of the pier.
Triple Crown of Surfing
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is a Hawaiian specialty series of professional surfing events, offering three events to men and three events to women. For the men, those events are the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park; the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach; and the...
competitions, the professional surfing
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
tour's final three competitions held each year on the North Shore
North Shore (Oahu)
The North Shore, in the context of geography of the Island of Oahu, refers to the north-facing coastal area of Oahu between Kaena Point and Kahuku Point...
of Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
. The film is directed by Dana Brown
Dana Brown
Dana Brown is an American surfer, filmmaker, and oldest son of filmmaker Bruce Brown. His films include The Endless Summer Revisited which is made up of unused footage from The Endless Summer and The Endless Summer II , as well as some original interviews with the stars of those films...
, son of famed surfer and filmmaker Bruce Brown
Bruce Brown
Bruce Brown is an American documentary film director, known as an early pioneer of the surf film...
.
Background
Starting on Halloween and ending around Christmas, the competition attracts the sport's best surfers to Oahu's legendary North ShoreNorth Shore (Oahu)
The North Shore, in the context of geography of the Island of Oahu, refers to the north-facing coastal area of Oahu between Kaena Point and Kahuku Point...
, known for its huge waves and unparalleled surf. The Vans Triple Crown
Triple Crown of Surfing
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is a Hawaiian specialty series of professional surfing events, offering three events to men and three events to women. For the men, those events are the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park; the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach; and the...
is the ultimate proving ground for world class surfers, but the event also lures amateur surfers.
Plot
Real life drama, humor, death-defying waves, rivalries, parties, heart-break, romance, injuries, and humanity all collide during the nearly two month competition on Hawaii's 7 Mile Miracle. The film follows multiple story lines over the course of the entire competition, taking the real-life events to construct a moving story.Featured surfers
- Kelly SlaterKelly SlaterRobert Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. He has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 11 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest and the oldest to win the title...
- Sunny GarciaSunny GarciaSunny Garcia was born Vincent Sennen Garcia on January 14, 1970 in Mā'ili, on the Westside of Oahu, Hawaii. He grew up in Wai'anae and after leaving school, debuted on the 1986 Gotcha Pro at Sandy Beach, Oahu, beating the 1984 champ Tom Carroll....
- Andy IronsAndy IronsPhilip Andrew "Andy" Irons was a professional surfer. Irons learned to surf on the dangerous and shallow reefs of the North Shore in Kauai, Hawaii...
- Layne BeachleyLayne BeachleyLayne Beachley is a former professional surfer from Manly, Australia. She won the World Championship seven times.-Surfing career:At the age of 16 Beachley became a professional surfer. By the age of 20 she was ranked sixth in the world. Beachley became the Women's ASP World Champion in 1998, and...
- Rochelle BallardRochelle BallardRochelle Ballard is a professional female surfer who is a 10 year veteran the Association of Surfing Professional’s World Championship Tour. She is considered the best female tube rider in the world and has been a pioneer to the advancement of women’s surfing in the past two decades...
- Mark Healy
- Pat O'Connell
- Rob MachadoRob MachadoRobert Edward Machado is an American professional surfer from Cardiff-by-the-Sea, a community in Encinitas , California....
- John John FlorenceJohn John FlorenceJJ Florence is an American surfer.- Life :Florence, the oldest of three children, grew up in Hale'iwa, in an ocean-side house at the Banzai Pipeline. He resides with his mother, Alexandra, and his two younger brothers Nathan and Ivan. He was introduced to surfing by Alexandra, who is a surfer...
- Bruce Irons
- Chelsea GeorgesonChelsea GeorgesonChelsea Georgeson is an Australian surfer who won the world title in 2005. She won the title after beating Brazil's Jacqueline Silva in the final at the season-ending event at Honolulu Bay, Hawaii. She started surfing at the age of 13. -References:* , ABC News Online. 17 December 2005...
- Jesse BillauerJesse BillauerJesse Billauer is a well known surfer from Pacific Palisades, California.Billauer suffered an accident at the age of 17 on March 25, 1996, hitting his head on a shallow sandbar after being knocked off his surfboard by a wave...
- Danny Fuller
- Lisa Anderson
- Bruce BrownBruce BrownBruce Brown is an American documentary film director, known as an early pioneer of the surf film...
Release
The film had its debut in August 2008 at the Surfing Heritage Foundation facility in San Clemente, CaliforniaSan Clemente, California
San Clemente is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 63,522 at the 2010 census. Located on the California Coast, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego at the southern tip of the county, it is known for its ocean, hill, and mountain views, a pleasant climate and its Spanish...
. The world premiere was held at the Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica Pier is a large double-jointed pier located at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California and is a prominent, 100-year-old landmark.-Pacific Park:...
on May 22, 2009 in celebrations of the pier's 100th anniversary. Proceeds from the ticket sales went to help restoration of the pier.