Splinters

Overview

Splinters is the first feature-length documentary film about the evolution of indigenous surfing in the developing nation of Papua New Guinea. In the 1980s an intrepid Australian pilot left behind a surfboard in the seaside village of Vanimo. Twenty years on, surfing is not only a pillar of village life but also a means to prestige. With no access to economic or educational advancement, let alone running water and power, village life is hermetic. A spot on the Papua New Guinea national surfing team is the way to see the wider world; the only way.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 13, 2012

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Little House Productions,In Effect Films

Director

Adam Pesce

Producer

Perrin Chiles,Adam Pesce,Catherine Davila,Paul Morgan,Charlene Olson,Danielle Robinson,Alan Siegel

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt1316432