Caste a Wave

2015, USA, Director: Fancy Fechser, Producers: Cecil Campanaro, Fancy Fechser, Danny Klein, Krish Makhija, and Nick Tramontano; 22 min.

Although the word “surf” originated in India in 1599, the sport has only gained a foothold there in the last decade. In this film, professional surfer Brad Gerlach teaches residents of Mahabalipuram, a small fishing village, how to overcome their fear of the ocean and practice environmentally conscious surfing.