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Storm Surfers 3D

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Storm Surfers 3D
Film poster
Directed byJustin McMillan
Christopher Nelius
Produced byEllenor Cox
Marcus Gillezeau
StarringRoss Clarke-Jones
Tom Carroll
Narrated byToni Collette
CinematographyDavid Maguire
Edited byRodrigo Balart
Music byRichard Tognetti
Michael Yezerski
Production
companies
6ixty Foot Films
Firelight Productions
Red Bull Films
Release date
  • 14 August 2012 (2012-08-14)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Storm Surfers 3D is an Australian documentary film, directed by Justin McMillan and Christopher Nelius and released in 2012.[1] Narrated by Toni Collette, the film centres on Ross Clarke-Jones and Tom Carroll, two Australian surfers who specialize in tow-in surfing.[2]

The film had its Australian theatrical premiere in August 2012. It was screened in September at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was named first runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Documentaries.[3]

It subsequently won the AACTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 2nd AACTA Awards in 2013.[4] It was also nominated in the AACTA award categories for Best Editing in a Documentary and Best Cinematography in a Documentary.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Katherine Monk, "Riders on the storm; Visually arresting surfing film makes waves, but makes no magic". Ottawa Citizen, 28 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Iconic wave riders deal with age, seek out big breaks in 'Storm Surfers 3D'". Canadian Press, 26 June 2013.
  3. ^ Peter Howell, "Silver Linings Playbook writes surprise TIFF ending". Toronto Star, 17 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Storm Surfers 3D Wins Big with Three Awards". Surf Channel, 22 February 2013.
  5. ^ Kelly Anderson, "“Storm Surfers 3D” lands AACTA Awards nods". RealScreen, 17 December 2012.
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