In an insightful and visually captivating short film, the PRETTYBIRD director tells the story of Hawaii’s first African-American semi-pro surfer and the racism he experienced.
Gorgeously shot on 35mm film over four days, this cinematic short film, directed by
PRETTYBIRD’sLoris Russiercaptures the story of semi-professional African-American surfer, Julian Williams.
Russier follows Williams’ journey into surfing against Hawaii’s breathtaking natural landscape – and the backdrop of racism that stained his experience growing up. Connecting with Williams’ past and present on a deep level, MAKAI moves through different chapters of his life, and documents the skill and perseverance that escalated his surfing career.
“In February 2023, I was introduced to this incredible surfer, Julian. Upon meeting him, I realised he definitely had a story that needed to be told – to highlight the substantial racism that an African American surfer can encounter and inspire young people of colour to pursue their passion for surfing.”
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