Rebirth

  • Laura Basil Duncan

A short documentary by Laura Basil Duncan about an adaptive surfer’s journey to restart. Rebirth focuses on Benoit, a surfer from the Basque country, fighting for his love of riding waves after a life changing accident resulted in him losing an arm. Through deep perseverance and an upbeat spirit, the challenge to adapt develops Benoit both physically and mentally. The journey pushes him to relearn and find freedom from surfing once again, no matter what. Winner of the Audience and Impact Awards at the Portuguese Surf Film Festival 2020.