SURF NATION

2022
Feature Documentary

Directed by Jessica Q. Chen and Jeremiah M. Bogert Jr.
Edited by John Farbrother, Kristin Bye, Luther Clement-Lam
Director of Photography Harrison Schaaf
Music by Chad Cannon
Producers Diane Quon, Nevo Shinaar, Jeremiah M. Bogert Jr., Jessica Q. Chen
Executive Producers Caryn Capotosto, Bonni Cohen, Mark Mitten, Justine Nagan
Pacific Avenue Productions, Mitten Media, Museum & Crane, Actual Films

As surfing enters the Olympics for the first time in history in 2021, China molds its first generation of surfers at a state-run sports academy. Alex and Lolo, two promising young surfers, navigate adolescence, freedom and their love of the sport.

World Premiere @ Mountainfilm 2022
Audience Award Santa Cruz Film Festival
DOCUTAH
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Newport Beach Film Festival
Portland Film Festival
Port Townsend Film Festival