Whomp + Finding True North

This program highlights the different ways we’re all able to enjoy the ocean. Runtime: 69 min. 
 
Flow Motion 
Directed by Dominick Nicholas Valdivia. 2025. Hawai‘i. 4 min. 
A bodysurfing experience. 
 
The Metaphysics of a Barrel 
Directed by Ari Bernstein. 2025. Hawai‘i. 4 min. 
Poetry in the motions of a barrel.  
 
Whomp 
Directed by Wendy John. 2025. Australia. 30 min.   
This 30-minute mixed-media documentary dives headfirst into the offbeat, salt-soaked world of bodysurfing. Set along the golden coastline of Australia, the film follows a cast of ocean-obsessed eccentrics—fringe-dwelling surfers who ride waves with just their bodies, a pair of fins, and a whole lot of heart. 
 
Finding True North 
Directed by Matty Schweitzer. 2025. Hawai‘i. 39 min.   
After a life-threatening infection led to the amputation of all four of his limbs, Joshy Bogle found a new sense of freedom and purpose through adaptive surfing in Hawai‘i. Since catching his first wave in 2018, Bogle has become a globally recognized figure in the sport—most notably as the first quadruple amputee to surf standing on prosthetic legs. Representing Hawai‘i in the World Adaptive Surfing Championships and advocating for inclusivity in the ocean, Bogle’s story is a moving testament to human resilience and the healing power of the sea.