Jason Baffa
Chasing Waves
I kjølvannet av surfingens olympiske debut i Tokyo, retter “Chasing Waves” søkelyset på de menneskene og stedene som definerer Japans rekkevidde i den globale surfekulturen. Denne karakterdrevne dokumentarserien følger flerkulturelle idrettsutøvere i jakten på sine drømmer, gir en fengslende beskrivelse av japansk liv og viser hva som kreves for å lykkes i den internasjonale surfeindustrien. Dette innholdet inkluderer jordskjelv- og tsunamiopptak fra jordskjelvet ved Tōhoku. Det advares om sterke bilder.
Loopers: The Caddie's Long Walk
Centuries old and enjoyed by millions worldwide, golf is seen by many as more than a sport. Yet what do we know about the person behind the player carrying the bag? In a documentary unlike any other, Loopers: The Caddie's Long Walk explores the incredible personal bond between golfer and caddie. It is often said that a good caddie does 3 things: show up, keep up and shut up, but these stories will make you rethink the role of great caddies. The film unveils the working dynamic between famous partnerships like Tom Watson and caddie Bruce Edwards. It also delves into the making of a caddie’s career with stories like caddie Greg Puga from East LA who fought his way to Augusta to play in the Masters. Loopers is a visual tour de force shot on iconic courses across the U. S. and Scotland. Crafted in the spirit of documentaries like “20 feet from Stardom”, “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” and “Step into Liquid”, it is a must-watch story of the game of golf as you’ve never seen it before.
One California Day
Follow the lives of eight California surfers in One California Day. Produced by Build Worldwide, and Co-Directed by Mark Jeremias (maker of Drive) and Jason Baffa (maker of Singlefin: Yellow), The Californian surfing experience continues to inspire millions of people around the World. It's spirit reaches across all areas of pop culture, influencing fashion, graphic design, illustration, and music, as well as attitudes about both the environment and freedom. One California Day captures the unique California surfing experience through the characters that bring this culture to life, presenting the definitive story about California surf culture and the beach lifestyle experience. Shot in brilliant Super 16mm and starring Joe and Tom Curren, Lance Carson, Skip Frye, Jimmy Gamboa, Tyler Hatzikian, Devon Howard, Alex Knost, Joel Tudor, The Malloy Family, Jed and Greg Noll, Dane Perlee, and Tyler Warren.