“…beautifully made and outstandingly delivered – this is quite simply one of the most refreshingly crafted documentaries I’ve seen in a long time… a challenge to anyone, not least the brands, to make a change.”Will Rose, Led By Donkeys
“A powerful piece of work.”Sir Jonathon Porritt, Environmentalist, Activist, Former Director Friends of the Earth
“One of the most important outdoor films of all time.” Keme Nzerem, journalist, Channel 4 News
Surfing is killing it. This $10 billion global industry – built on a clean, green dream – has never been more popular. But surfing has a dirty secret, and people are dying.
From filmmakers Lewis Arnold and Chris Nelson,The Big Seais the award-winning independent documentary exposing surfing’s hidden links to ‘Cancer Alley’ and the devastating impact of our toxic addiction to Neoprene – a synthetic material born out of a carcinogenic chemical process so toxic that the California government requires wetsuits to carry healthwarnings.
Through the lens of surfing and unwrapping issues of greenwashing, social justice and environmental racism, this life and death tale of two seemingly unconnected communities explores the power we have as individuals to effect change.
*Please note there will no longer be a Q&A with this film but Sustainable Clevedon will have a stall outside the bar for information on various environmental topics and local projects.
Directed By:
Lewis Arnold
Running time:
120 mins