What is Splinters about?

Los Angeles Premiere! SPLINTERS, 2011, Matson Films, 95 min. Adam Pesce's documentary follows four surfers in Papua, New Guinea, where surfing isn't just a sport or a lifestyle - it's the promise of a better life. Friends Angelus and Ezekiel and sisters Lesley and Susan compete to win the chance to train in Australia before the inaugural Papua New Guinea National Surfing Titles; they all have talent, but in a culture of limited running water and equally limited options for the future, they have considerable challenges to overcome. Discussion following with director Adam Pesce and producer Perrin Chiles.

Splinters

Name: Splinters
Released: 2012-02-03
Duration: 69
Rating: 80

NR 1 hr 9 min

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How long is Splinters?: Splinters is 1 hr 9 min long.

Who directed Splinters?: Adam Pesce

What is Splinters about?: Los Angeles Premiere! SPLINTERS, 2011, Matson Films, 95 min. Adam Pesce's documentary follows four surfers in Papua, New Guinea, where surfing isn't just a sport or a lifestyle - it's the promise of a better life. Friends Angelus and Ezekiel and sisters Lesley and Susan compete to win the chance to train in Australia before the inaugural Papua New Guinea National Surfing Titles; they all have talent, but in a culture of limited running water and equally limited options for the future, they have considerable challenges to overcome. Discussion following with director Adam Pesce and producer Perrin Chiles.