Facing Monsters
Facing Monsters is a feature length documentary that digs deep into the psyche of West Australian ‘slab wave’ surfer Kerby Brown, a man whose connection with the ocean runs as deep as his love for his family.
Beyond West Pty Ltd
Veerhuis Pictures Pty Ltd
Synopsis
Facing Monsters is a feature length documentary that digs deep into the psyche of enigmatic West Australian ‘slab wave’ surfer Kerby Brown, a man whose connection with the ocean runs as deep as his love for his family. This film is far more than just a surfing story. It’s an unapologetic musing into the essence of Kerby and his family as we join them on his quest to ride a ferocious slab wave in the deep southern ocean that no one on the planet has surfed before. It’s a film about fear, addictions, and family bonds as we explore what drives Kerby, what anchors him and why he’s obsessed with pitting himself against one of nature’s most intimidating forces.
Filmed and Post Produced in Western Australia
on the Traditional Country of the Nhanta, Pibulmun, Wudjari & Whadjuk Noongar peoples
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Production Information
Featuring
Kerby Brown
Director
Bentley Dean
Producer
Chris Veerhuis
Co-Producer
Sonya Rifici
Executive Producers
Frank Chidiac
Susanne Morrison
Distributor
Madman Entertainment (ANZ)
Sales
Beyond Rights (ROW)
Key Locations
Denmark
Albany
Southern Ocean South Coast
Kalbarri
Pink Lake – Port Gregory
Gnarloo Station
Perth
Writers
Bentley Dean
Geoffrey Smith
Director of Photography
Rick Rifici
Editor
Meredith Watson Jeffrey
Tania M Nehme
Composer
Tim Count
Sound Recordist
Jeremy Ashton