Papa Salt proudly presents Birth of The Endless Summer, a new feature documentary from Curtis Birch and Emmy®-nominated director Richard Yelland, in association with Oscar®-nominated Bruce Brown Films. The multi-award-winning film explores the origin story behind Brown’s timeless classic The Endless Summer.
Featuring appearances by surfing icons Robert August, Mike Hynson, Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, Pat O’Connell, and many more, Birth of The Endless Summer provides a deep dive into surfing history. Director Richard Yelland noted, “I created this film to connect people with the history of surfing and inspire a wider audience. It’s a significant piece of pop culture celebrating the pursuit of dreams.”
Birth of The Endless Summer spans over four years of production and more than 60 years of surfing history, chronicling the remarkable journey of surf pioneer Dick Metz. The documentary follows Metz’s discovery of South Africa’s emerging surf scene during his global hitchhiking adventure, which began in 1958 in Laguna Beach, California and led Metz, and subsequently his friend Bruce Brown, to the iconic “Perfect Wave” at Cape St. Francis for The Endless Summer.
Join us for one of three screenings over Labour weekend in the old Whangamata Cinema, where the film was first screened 60 years ago!
Doors open at 6pm each evening. Join us for a drink and a nibble before the movie begins.
Child tickets (under 18): $15
Adult tickets (18+): $25 including a Papa Salt cocktail on arrival.