The Blind Sea

95 min | 15 Aug 2024

Mild themes and coarse language

The Blind Sea follows elite Australian athlete Matt Formston and big wave legend Dylan Longbottom as they charge the biggest wave ever ridden by a blind surfer.

The Blind Sea follows elite Australian athlete Matt Formston and big wave legend Dylan Longbottom as they charge the biggest wave ever ridden by a blind surfer. At the age of five Matt lost 97% of his vision. Determined to lead a fulfilling life Matt's parents gave him the tools to take back control of his life, becoming a highly successful corporate executive, Paralympian, World Champion, World Record Holder and World Cup Gold Medalist in Tandem Cycling, 3x World Champion surfer, husband and father to three. Exploring the themes of perseverance, determination, the high performance mindset, community, diversity, inclusion, and overcoming adversity, this film is a celebration of the human spirit, a family friendly film that will resonate with audiences all over the globe. As Matt chases his next goal, he wants to prove that disability or not, that you can achieve anything if you want it bad enough.

Director
Daniel Fenech
Cast
Matt Formston, Dylan Longbottom
Genre
Documentary, Sport
Rating
PG (Mild themes and coarse language)
Release Date
15 August 2024
Runtime
95 min