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201064 minPGdocumentary

Under The Sun

201064 minPGdocumentary

Byron Bay and the Gold Coast face challenges from commercialism, population growth, and resource depletion, as highlighted by surfers Dave Rastovich, Beau Young, and Nat Young.

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Byron Bay and the Gold Coast face challenges from commercialism, population growth, and resource depletion, as highlighted by surfers Dave Rastovich, Beau Young, and Nat Young.

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Cyrus Suttondirector

Cyrus Suttonwriter

Dave Rastovichcast

Nat Young

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Byron Bay and the Gold Coast are two Australian surf towns intertwined with a multi-billion dollar industry. Surfing icons Dave Rastovich, Beau Young, and Nat Young appear in this 64-minute documentary. It captures surf culture through 16mm film, revealing the commercialism affecting local communities. The film addresses population growth, resource depletion, and rising housing prices in both towns. It questions the future of surfing and the sustainability of these coastal areas.

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