EL MAR MI ALMA - THE SEA MY SOUL
A soon to be released surf film by Rebel Waltz Films starring Chile and the surfing of (in order of appearance) Ramon Navarro, Dave Rastovich, Dane Ward, Crystal Thornburg, Chris del Moro, Joel Parkinson, Christian Merello, Leo Acevedo and Diego Medina.
With an extremely long and diverse coastline, Chile is a country not only shaped by its geography. The sea occupies a mystical and poetic, conscious and unconscious place within the cultural fabric of the nation.
The film is essentially a visual tone poem, it's tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and music, consisting primarily of cinematic surfing sequences inter-cut with littoral landscapes, local people and places, and the movements of the cast on a surfing journey through Chile. The film also contains a political undercurrent and pays homage to the environmental campaign associated with this surfing tour. However, ultimately, the film paints a picture of Chile's beauty and association with the sea, centered around the affectionate act of surfing.
A documentary of the environmental campaign associated with this surfing tour is also in production by Rebel Waltz Films.
Director - Stephen Jones
Producer - Stephen Jones, Tatiana Velasco
Director of Photography - Dave Homcy
Additional Cinematography - Chris Bryan, Blake Copland, Stephen Jones
Editor - Blake Copland
Music - Manuel Garcia