Savage Waters
, Start Time: 14:00 Castlebay Hall Castlebay, Isle of Barra HS9 5XD
- Event Type:
- Documentary Features
2022 France 93 Min Documentary, Dir: Mickey Corker: Language: English,
HIFF 12+
A stunning and intimate portrait of modern adventurers as they follow clues left in a 19th century treasure-hunter’s journal to find and ride a mythical wave in some of the most dangerous waters of the Atlantic.
How far would you go searching for something that may not exist? A 19th century treasure hunter’s journal inspires a captivating journey to seek out and surf a mythical, never-ridden wave in some of the most remote and dangerous waters of the Atlantic Ocean. For renowned skipper, Matt Knight, sailing to unpredictable and uncharted regions is impossible to resist. As a lifelong thrill-seeker, he is constantly testing the limits of what’s possible, something world-class big wave surfer Andrew Cotton has also built his career on. With family and friends, they board the beautiful catamaran Hecate and follow clues to this ‘perfect wave’..
SAVAGE WATERS, narrated by the legendary Charles Dance, boasts jaw
dropping cinematography, and follows remarkable protagonists, for whom living life to the full often means putting themselves in harm’s way.
