Nervous Laughter

The first generation of Hawaiian's who grew up watching Pe'ahi being surfed. No surprises they're now pushing the limits of what we thought possible.

19/04/2017

Nervous Laughter

When winter swells collide with a chunk of reef off the north shore of Maui, massive waves up to 60 feet rise and crash to create the best big wave on earth.

It’s called Pe’ahi, or “Jaws,” and every year it attracts dozens of elite surfers from around the world to attempt the lethal wave. More and more, however, it’s the local crew that steals the show. An eclectic group childhood friends that followed each other into the Jaws lineup as teenagers, and through peer pressure and rivalries, pushed each other to unprecedented performances in the ensuing years.

Then came the El Niño of 2016, which promised to serve up the largest swells in big-wave history. Follow the crew for an inside look at a season rife with nerves, injury, triumph and friendship.

STARRING

ALBEE LAYER – KAI LENNY – BILLY KEMPER – DEGE O’CONNELL – TORREY MEISTER

FEATURING
SHANE DORIAN – GREG LONG – LAIRD HAMILTON – JOHN JOHN FLORENCE – DAVE KALAMA – MATT MEOLA – TYLER LARRONDE – JOAO MARCO_MAFINNI

A Take Shelter Production

Full film can be found here:

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vimeo.com/ondemand/nervouslaughter4k