WADE IN THE WATER
Part of the 3rd annual Benny Beya Bash with Kassia Meador + Leah Dawson.
We are thrilled to co-present the east coast premiere of Wade in the Water as part of the 3rd annual Benny Beya Bash with Kassia Meador and Leah Dawson. Big thanks to Kwame La Bassiere for sharing this essential documentary and to Blundstone for making this event possible.
WADE IN THE WATER, David Mesfin. 2023. 80 min.
Wade in the Water: A Journey into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture reclaims the 1,000-year-old tradition of Black surfing. Braiding historical accounts with modern-day testimonials, the film dismantles the racial barriers of conventional surf culture, delves into the overlooked history of Black surfing's legacy, and honors its current movement—inspiring the next generation of Black surfers.
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Rockaway Film Festival would like to thank VBX™~Vernam Basin Terminal for generously hosting us at the Arverne Cinema in addition to BBX™~Barbadoes Basin Terminal for contributing to such.
RFF is proud to be sponsored by Blundstone®, Istic Illic Pictures, and NYC Ferry. Rockaway Film Festival made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Rockaway Film Festival is funded in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Art, and by the Howard Gilman Foundation administered by Flushing Town Hall. RFF receives additional support from Queens Borough President Donovan Richards.