Winner
of the PBS Independent Lens Audience Award, HEART OF THE SEA
is a moving portrait of Hawaiian surf legend Rell Kapolioka'ehukai
Sunn. Known worldwide as a pioneer of women's professional
surfing in Hawaii, Rell achieved the stature of an icon -
not only for her physical power, grace and luminous beauty,
but also for her grassroots activism. At the age of 32, Rell
was diagnosed with breast cancer. Heart of the Sea: Kapolioka'ehukai
is a gift to the spirit with it's exciting combination of
breathtaking water scenes, captivating archival footage of
Hawaii's surf culture and its stirring portrait of a courageous
legend. |
