In Busua, Ghana, a group of young men who taught themselves to surf as children using wooden planks now extend their knowledge and skill to their community. Today, with their own surf school, they are empowering local girls, teaching them how to swim, surf, and embrace the ocean, rather than fear it. This short documentary captures this journey, showcasing the transformative impact of surfing, as well as the joy and freedom that comes with understanding nature and being with your people.

Notes from the director:

A few years back I was in Accra filming a documentary about a grassroots football community when I heard a rumour about a tiny surf scene in a fishing village called Busua. I had a couple of spare days, so I took a chance, booked a flight, and went. The place hit me instantly, the pastel colours, the boom boxes, the characters, the energy. I was meant to stay for two days, I stayed for ten. That’s where I met the Justice Brothers, five young guys who started the surf movement in Ghana, and I knew I had to make a film. I directed and shot it myself, following Justice’s story as he built a community, shaped the next generation, and launched Obibini to bring more girls into the water, with Eduardo Vento on underwater shots and Alex Kirby shaping it all in the edit.