synopsis
One whiff of that resin and fiberglass was enough to hook him into a lifetime of surfing!
It was the summer of 1960.
A 10 year old junior life guard gets his first paddle out on real surfboard. He paddles through the waves of Lido Beach, New York, closely following the rowboat manned by the captain of the lifeguards. “OK now drop your right foot into water to paddle to the right, drop your left leg into the water to turn left. The instructions were simple enough but the thought of pivoting around and stroking into the waiting waves didn’t come until a few weeks later. But that smell of the fiberglass resin had already intoxicated his mind.
From that moment on it was all about living to surf. And on that very special day a promise was made. A promise that one day he would escape to the beach and do nothing but surf the waves. What happened between then and now is an extraordinary story of a surfer life well lived.
about me
Cristiano De Veroli, former Artistic Director of the Tamarindo Surf Film Festival, boasts a rich career that began at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome in 1990, specializing in Graphic Design and Communication. His experience ranges from motion design to senior design roles at prestigious agencies. His travels around the world, intertwined with his passion for surfing and photography, have become a narrative canvas through his lens. As Artistic Director, Cristiano's vision shapes the Tamarindo International Surf Film Festival. He meticulously curates film selections, promoting diverse perspectives and artistic innovation. Based in Costa Rica, Cristiano continues to dedicate himself to filmmaking to make his first feature-length documentary.
contact
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