Mirage: The Ever Changing Story of Skeleton Bay
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| Synopsis | A short film about the origin and evolution of Skeleton Bay Since it was unveiled in 2008, the wave at Skeleton Bay has become part of every surfer's lexicon, a synonym for never-ending sand bottomed tubes. But unlike Pipeline, G-Land, or [insert your preferred iconic world class wave here], the two-kilometre-long left on the edge of the Namib Desert is in a constant state of flux. If satellite imagery is anything to go by, the wave we know today didn't even exist 30 years ago. Mirage is a documentary that traces the genesis of the Namibian sandspit and how it became one of the most sought after waves on the planet, as told by pioneering locals and some of the best tube riders in the world. But before you put it on the top of your post-pandemic bucket list, perhaps take heed of Koa Smith's veiled advice from the film: "People think oh, easy, Skeleton Bay. I'm going to go get the barrel of my life. But then they show up here and realise it's more like Teahupoo on sand." |
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| Athletes | Koa Smith, Oliver Kurtz, Rory Lancellas, Cory Lopez, Benji Brand, Craig Anderson, Brett Barley, Aya Gericke, William Aliotti, Dale Staples, Taj Burrow, Luke Slijpen, Sean Holmes, Matt Bromley, Lorenzo Avvenenit, Gearoid McDaid |
| Genres | Surfing Movies with taste of Adventure, Surfing Documentaries |
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| Director | Will Bendix |
| Writer | Will Bendix, Alan Van Gysen |
| Studio | Now Now Media |
| Rating | not rated |
| Runtime | 17 mins |
| Language | English | Stereo |
| Stream | HD | 1920x1080 |