Sjoerd Wess.

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Sjoerd Wess.

Filmmaker

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Sjoerd Wess.

Filmmaker

Sjoerd Wess.

Filmmaker

Branded, Sports

By The Seaside

This project was made for: Sony Europe

Indonesian girl sitting in the jungle looking to the left

About the project

By The Seaside is about the life of Alin, a young surfer girl born in Indonesia. She lives on a remote island in the Indian Ocean that is surrounded by some of the world’s best waves, an abundance of coconuts and fresh fish, and a great atmosphere. This short film showcases Alin’s journey in surfing, from her early days exploring the sport to becoming a professional who knows how to navigate the waves with ease.

The crew

Director: Sjoerd Wess
DoP: Wouter Boes & Sjoerd Wess
Young girl: Alin Zeflin
Older girl: Cinta Hansel
Fixer/Producer: Eiren Natasya
Producer: Ben Roose
Producer: Ray Wilcoxen
Sound Design: Marvey Izijk

Director: Sjoerd Wess
DoP: Wouter Boes & Sjoerd Wess
Young girl: Alin Zeflin
Older girl: Cinta Hansel
Fixer/Producer: Eiren Natasya
Producer: Ben Roose
Producer: Ray Wilcoxen
Sound Design: Marvey Izijk

Some stills from the project:

Indonesian girl sitting in the jungle looking to the left
Indonesian girl sitting in the jungle looking to the left
Indonesian girl sitting in the jungle looking to the left
Indonesian girl sitting in the jungle looking to the left
Indonesian girl in old wooden canoe
Indonesian girl in old wooden canoe
Indonesian girl in old wooden canoe
Indonesian girl in old wooden canoe
Girl surfing a massive wave in indonesia
Girl surfing a massive wave in indonesia
Girl surfing a massive wave in indonesia
Girl surfing a massive wave in indonesia
Surfer duckdiving in the ocean holding on to her board
Surfer duckdiving in the ocean holding on to her board
Surfer duckdiving in the ocean holding on to her board
Surfer duckdiving in the ocean holding on to her board
Sunset with a sun partly behind the clouds
Sunset with a sun partly behind the clouds
Sunset with a sun partly behind the clouds
Sunset with a sun partly behind the clouds
Surfer girl snapping her board against the lip of the wave
Surfer girl snapping her board against the lip of the wave
Surfer girl snapping her board against the lip of the wave
Surfer girl snapping her board against the lip of the wave