Chris Bertish: Ocean Driven
Movie · Documentary · Sports

The true-life story about champion big wave surfer Chris Bertish, who overcomes huge obstacles and his own fears to never lose sight of his dreams. The film tracks Chris Bertish’s unsponsored odyssey over 15 years as he grows into a highly skilled and fearless waterman. From the rugged coastline of South Africa to giant waves around the globe, Bertish was at the forefront of big-wave surfing, paddling into newer and larger waves than most had thought possible. His single-minded pursuit of his dreams and refusal to let seemingly insurmountable obstacles stand in the way, culminates with an invite to Mavericks, the world's premiere big wave surfing competition in Half Moon Bay California in 2010. Moments after nearly drowning, Bertish takes the world by storm in the largest waves ever seen there. Featuring gritty, authentic never-before-seen footage, legendary big wave surfers, and breathtaking images. Ocean Driven is a fast-paced film that redefines possible, motivates viewers to overcome fear and to never give up. It's a universal story of growth, struggles and the unique environments that empower us.

2017 · 55m
Starring Chris Bertish, Conn Bertish, Greg Bertish
Director Chris Bertish, Adrian Charles

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    Chris Bertish
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  • C‌B
    Conn Bertish
    Self
  • G‌B
    Greg Bertish
    Self
  • J‌C
    Jeff Clark
    Self
  • C‌A
    Clark Abbey
    Self
  • H‌P
    Hanli Prinsloo
    Self
  • G‌L
    Gary Linden
    Self
  • Kelly Slater
    Self
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    Greg Long
    Self
  • Carlos Burle
    Self
  • C‌B
    Chris Bertish
    Director

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Chris Bertish: Ocean Driven

Documentary

The true-life story about champion big wave surfer Chris Bertish, who overcomes huge obstacles and his own fears to never lose sight of his dreams. The film tracks Chris Bertish’s unsponsored odyssey over 15 years as he grows into a highly skilled and fearless waterman. From the rugged coastline of South Africa to giant waves around the globe, Bertish was at the forefront of big-wave surfing, paddling into newer and larger waves than most had thought possible. His single-minded pursuit of his dreams and refusal to let seemingly insurmountable obstacles stand in the way, culminates with an invite to Mavericks, the world's premiere big wave surfing competition in Half Moon Bay California in 2010. Moments after nearly drowning, Bertish takes the world by storm in the largest waves ever seen there. Featuring gritty, authentic never-before-seen footage, legendary big wave surfers, and breathtaking images. Ocean Driven is a fast-paced film that redefines possible, motivates viewers to overcome fear and to never give up. It's a universal story of growth, struggles and the unique environments that empower us.

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Studio
Aurelia Productions, LLC
Released
2017
Run Time
55 min
Rated
NR
Region of Origin
United States
© 2017 Aurelia Productions

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English
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English (United States) (AAC)

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English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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