Ten Wins, 12 Nominations, and 16 Official Selections
About the Film
Bringing the Stoke
Meet Surfers Healing
Meet Surfers Healing
Ministry of Surf shares the "story of one perfect day" with world champion surfers and ocean waves "bringing the stoke" to children with autism and their heroic families. Ministry of Surf is making the rounds at international film festivals in 2023 & 2024, (see dates below) capturing the Best Humanitarian Short Film at this year's CANNES World Film Festival.
Meet Surfers Healing
Meet Surfers Healing
Meet Surfers Healing
Surfers Healing is the original surf camp for children with autism, serving the community since 1996. They give individuals a chance to encounter the waves, to challenge themselves, and to try something new. And since 1 in every 68 US children has an Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD (CDC report, March 2014), their work is more vital than ever.
Meet the Filmmakers
Meet Surfers Healing
Meet the Filmmakers
Reagan Studios is an award-winning production company led by internationally-recognized directors and cinematographers, Collins and Keith Reagan. The small family studio is known for their intimate and heartwarming approach to documentary filmmaking, educational projects, music videos, and more.
“As their tagline says, it was one perfect day. It was such a safe space for us early in Harry’s diagnosis, when we were getting used to being a family in the autistic community. We came out here and for once, our kids were the star of the show."
Rob Mills, Father, Ministry of Surf
Film Festivals and Awards for 2023 & 2024
2023 FILM FESTIVALS
CANNES World Film Festival
French Riviera
(Winner: Best Humanitarian Short Film)
Sweden Film Awards, Stockholm
(Finalist)
Best Indie Film Award Festival
London, England
Nashville Independent Filmmakers
(Semi-Finalist)
Oxford Shorts, UK
L’HIFF, Barcelona, Spain
(Winner: Best Documentary Short Film)
Surfalorus Film Festival, OBX, NC
(Winner: Best Short Film)
Breck Film Festival
Breckenridge, CO
MINT, Montana International
USA
Global Peace Film Festival
Winter Park, FL
South Pacific Film Festival, New Zealand
(Finalist)
Tokyo Shorts Film Festival, Japan
(Semi-Finalist)
Film Fest Tucson
Arizona, USA
Australia Independent Film Festival
Brisbane, Gold Coast
(Finalist)
Stratford On Avon Film Festival
England, United Kingdom
(Winner: Best Documentary)
Coronado Island Film Festival
California, USA
My Hero International Film Festival
Laguna Beach, CA
(Winner: Dan Eldon Activist Award
and People's Choice Award)
Near Nazareth Film Festival
Afula, Israel
(Finalist)
Hawaii International Film Awards
Hawaii, USA
(Semi-Finalist)
Phare International Film Festival
Mauritius
(Winner: Best Short Production)
Everest International Film Festival
West Bengal, India
(Winner: Best Short Film)
Chandler International Film Festival
Arizona, USA
(Nominated: Best Documentary Short)
San Diego Surf Film Festival
California, USA
Utah Film Festival
American Fork, Utah
(Nominee: Best Short Documentary)
Zions Indie Film Fest
Orem, Utah
Wake Forest Film Festival
(Winner: Best Documentary)
Desertscape Intl. Film Festival
St. George, Utah
Santa Fe Film Festival
New Mexico
Catalyst Int'l Film Festival
Limerick, Ireland
Ranelagh Film Festival
Dublin, Ireland
Beach Cities Inspirational Film Festival
San Clemente, CA
(Winner: Community Hero Award)
Endless Summer Film Festival
Dana Point, CA
(Winner: Best Inspirational Film)
UPCOMING (Official Selections)
Ridgefield Independent Film Festival
Connecticut, USA
European Cinematography Awards
Amsterdam
(Finalist)
Read the Ministry of Surf press release here. Visit Reagan Studios.