Broken Molds

Broken Molds is an award winning documentary highlighting the best of the mind-blowing wave riding sports of today, while exploring the roots of their inspiration through rare vintage footage and interviews with the legends who innovated them. The film follows the journey of the Schweitzer family and the invention of the windsurfer, highlighting the challenges and sacrifices they faced while growing the business and the sport of windsurfing into a worldwide phenomenon that ultimately changed the course of many lives. The historical beginnings of Windsurfing are covered with some never before seen interviews and images on the patents and early designs. It is clear through the voices of the early pioneers of the sport that there is no question that Windsurfing would not exist without the dedication and powerful force of the Schweitzer family. Hear stories and perspectives from legendary watermen like Gerry Lopez, Matt Schweitzer, Laird Hamilton, Robbie Naish, Kai Lenny, Pete Cabrinha, Zane Schweitzer, Jamie O’Brien, and more. They truly reveal how influential the sport of windsurfing was in inspiring the evolution of new water sports that are making it possible for today’s athletes to push new limits in wave riding.