Zulu Surf Riders
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Documentary
50 min
On the KwaZulu-Natal coast surfers are no longer the global stereotyped blonde, sun-bleached beach bum, but guys who are just as stoked to catch the perfect wave, like twins Cyril and Meshack Mqadi, from semirural Umzumbe, who have taken to the sport like – well, ducks to water. Surfing in South Africa has been the preserve of white boys for the usual reasons – access to beaches, and money to buy boards, among others.
Cyril and Meshack are breaking that mould, ripping into breaks with style, life-saving and judging surf competitions. Even better – they’re training up the next generation of Zulu wave riders. Beautifully shot both in and out of the water, this is a surf movie with a diff erence, blending cool cutbacks with social commentary. The soundtrack is pretty groovy, too.
Directed by
André Cronje, Carlos Francisco