The harrowing and inspiring story of Bangladesh’s first female professional surfer — a young woman named Nasima Akter — who endures, perseveres, and ultimately inspires a generation of girls to follow their dreams to surf in spite of tremendous cultural pressures of motherhood, forced marriage, abuse, and crushing poverty in the ultra-conservative nation of Bangladesh.
This film has a worldwide sales agreement with Totem Films.
Awards
2021 FEBIO Fest: Prague IFF — Official Selection. Nominee Best Documentary
2022 Denver Women + Film Festival - Audience Award
2022 Santa Barbara IFF — Official Selection. Audience Award