East Coast Film Project

What kind of sacrifice does one make to score perfect surf on the eastern coast of the USA and how good does this surf actually get?

This documentary film sets out to find the line between surfing passion and addiction. A tale in the narrative structure of hit radio show “This American Life” meets the cinematic feel of surfing cultures “Thicker than Water”.

From the metropolitan of NYC to obscure coastal towns, We’re introduced to extraordinary characters through their stories of sacrifice. Presenting wild unforgettable outcomes layered into the lives of these surfers who forge ahead quenching their surfing passions or satisfying a surfing addiction despite the many obstacles this coast presents:

See firsthand what stokes the passion deep in the core of a tight-knit subculture who will not think twice at dropping everything in their lives: from a once in a lifetime job interview – to standing up a love sick bride on wedding day – all at the stakes of possibly missing the best day of the year…