A New Wave (short documentary)
Coming Summer 2024 as a New York Times Op-Doc.
Inspired by his father’s legacy, world-renowned South African surfer Mikey February embarks on a transformative journey, navigating waves of self-discovery and family heritage.
World Premiere: DOC NYC
Official Selection: St. Louis Film Festival, The South African Independent Film Festival, DCEFF, European Film Festival of Lille, Honolulu Surf Film Festival at the Honolulu Museum of Art, Byron Bay International Film Festival, Dana Point Film Festival, Flotsam Surf Film & Photography Festival, SSFF Milano, Paris Surf & Skateboard Film Festival, Summer Shorts with Head-Hi at the Rockaway Averne Theater, Montauk Film Festival, San Diego Surf Festival, Surfrider Foundation Movie Showcase.
CREDITS:
Director Sandra Winther
Producer Sara Samsøe
Cinematographer João de Botelho
Underwater Cinematography Paul Daniel
Editor Lucy Munger
Original Music by Afrika Mkhize Shungudzo Joe Wilkinson Andreas Pfannenstill
Executive Producers Sara Samsøe Trine Pillay Thor Brammer William Crouse
Creative Consultant Thembi Hanify
Story Consultants Isaac February Michael February
Production Company new-land
Music Supervisor Angela Asistio
Colorist Sofie Borup
Sound Design and Mix One Thousand Birds
Design and Titles Sarah Bachman
Drone Cinematography Dale Staples
Additional Cinematography Blake Myers Aaron Lieber Isaac February
Consulting Editor Tyler Hubby
Additional Editing Sandra Winther
Edit Assistants Victor Beckmann Adam Benjamin
Service Company Orange Films, SA
Line Producer Vivian Estenhuyse
Production Manager Louis du Toit
1st AC Diogo Domingues
Lighting Tech Duncan Johnson
Sound Recordist Robert Cilliers
Unit Assistant Faizel Witbooi
Production Assistants Stephan Mitchell Shaheen Sydow
EP Assistant Lasse Bugge
Medic Iqraam Ambrahams