The Women and the Waves
Ventura County Premiere
Majestic Ventura Theater 26 S. Chestnut
Sunday, July 5, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
“The Women and the Waves” is a documentary surf film that explores the lives of female surfers who, through the decades, have chosen to paddle head first into the male dominated sport of surfing and found a place of their own. Surfer girls, women who surf, women who don’t, female athletes, and the men who love them gain insight into what it’s like to “Surf like a Girl!” This inspiring film, featuring generations of women surfers, reveals what has transcended surfing’s status as a sport to become a passion so strong, it is the dominant force in their lives.
“The Women and the Waves” was conceived out of Executive Producer, Heather Hudson’s passion for surfing, first… and being a female, second. Having surfed for three decades, Heather came to the conclusion that being a surfer, and being a female surfer has been quite a “trip”!
A few years back, filmmaker and “The Women and the Waves” co-producer, Peck Euwer asked Heather to be one of five subjects in his 2005 documentary, “The Craving”. She accepted. The focus of “The Craving” was surf addiction… how that works, what goes on in their heads. “The Craving” was raw, real life. It premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival to a packed house at the Arlington Theater in 2006. Featuring five surfers, different ages, different backgrounds and all sharing the same drive to surf often!
After seeing it, Heather was completely and absolutely inspired! It occurred to her that she was the only woman featured in the film and had a strong desire to tell more of the surf story from the feminine perspective, a story that has always been there, but often overlooked or minimized in the surfing world. She approached Peck while surfing on a rarely uncrowded and perfect day. “I have your next surf film,” she said, pointing to her head. “It’s right here.” He smiled knowingly. (She had no idea what she was getting herself into!) – “Okay, let’s talk”, he replied. At that moment, the yet untitled documentary “The Women and the Waves” was born.
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:51 am
Please send a review copy when available, complete with suggested retail price and outlets the film will be available at. If you have a press release that would help too. Thank you.
Joe Ditler
Editor
Coronado Magazine
1034 Encino Row
Coronado, CA 92118
April 23rd, 2009 at 6:39 pm
I, a women worked on boats in the Bering Sea out of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Women can do it all, too. We are strong and hang in when we love something.
I am so happy to be a woman with unusual interest.
Hang 10, ladies!!!
April 29th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Is Larry Bennett participating in this event? He should be included. He is living in S.B. but spends most of his time working and surfing at The Ranch.
May 10th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
I can’t wait to see what looks like a true depiction of women surfers (not he typical T&A crap on most sites like magicseaweed). I’m also interested in hearing how these women maintain their femininity out on the water because when I’m out there I have to be like one of the guys or I’ll get no respect.
June 4th, 2009 at 7:35 am
da best. Keep it going! Thank you