Distant Shore

On a distant shore that faces the full brunt of Arctic winter storms, surfer Torren Martyn and filmmaker Ishka Folkwell find mesmerising surf in the cold dark days of winter.

Every year we head off to remote corners of the world in search of good waves in freezing cold climates to put the latest wetsuit developments to the test in the most extreme elements we can find.

This short film produced by needessentials this takes you a journey to the frigid waters of the North Atlantic. Set to a evocative original score by HEADLAND this film portrays how bleak February in the North Atlantic can be, but if all the elements line up, in-between gale force winds, blizzards and snow, the magic sometimes happens.

Produced by needessentials
Directed by Ishka Folkwell
Surfer – Torren Martyn
Surfboards – Simon Jones, Morning of the earth surfboards
Wetsuits / Gear – needessentials

Original score by Headland https://headland.bandcamp.com/music

Track List in Order:
Bauhinia
In So Many Mirrors (Part II)
The Landing Strip
Empire Vale
In So Many Mirrors (Part I)
The Murmuration
Elderflower

Headland Band members:
Gus Agars: Drums
Zee Barnes: Banjo
Les Dorahy: Accordions, Mandola, Synth
Brock Fitzgerald: Drums
Kenny Gormly: Bass
Melissa Hunt: Double Bass, Clarinet
Tahiti Jones: Cello
Penny McBride: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Betty Paterson: Percussion, Piano
Murray Paterson: Guitars, Bass
Joel Silbersher: Guitar

Recorded by Les Dorahy at Nashuaville
and Steve Law at Viscount Mobile
Some drums recorded and mixed
by Dan Luscombe at Clanger’s
Mixed by Christian Pyle at Prawn & Spanner
Mastered by Michael Worthington at Soundworthy