Sjoerd Wess

Director & Cinematographer

Sjoerd Wess

Director & Cinematographer

Branded, Sports

By The Seaside

Client:

Sony Europe

About the project

By The Seaside is about the life of Alin, a young surfer girl born in Indonesia. She lives on a remote island in the Indian Ocean that is surrounded by some of the world’s best waves, an abundance of coconuts and fresh fish, and a great atmosphere. This short film showcases Alin’s journey in surfing, from her early days exploring the sport to becoming a professional who knows how to navigate the waves with ease.

The crew

Director: Sjoerd Wess
DoP: Wouter Boes & Sjoerd Wess
Young girl: Alin Zeflin
Older girl: Cinta Hansel
Fixer/Producer: Eiren Natasya
Producer: Ben Roose
Producer: Ray Wilcoxen
Sound Design: Marvey Izijk

Some stills from the project

Indonesian girl sitting in the jungle looking to the left
Indonesian girl in old wooden canoe
Girl surfing a massive wave in indonesia
Surfer duckdiving in the ocean holding on to her board
Sunset with a sun partly behind the clouds
Surfer girl snapping her board against the lip of the wave