Into the Light: A Story of Surfers, not Street Children
Into the Light follows two young South African surfers whose lives could not be more precarious—and whose dreams, against all odds, carry them across an ocean they were never meant to touch. Director: Mikey Corker
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RORY MURPHY • Editor
Program Notes
SHORTS PROGRAM - IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Film program 97 minutes; followed by a post-screening conversation; total program runtime approximately 129 minutes
DIPSEA GENERATIONS (30 min) | ARCTIC ALCHEMY (29 min) | INTO THE LIGHT - A STORY OF SURFERS, NOT STREET CHILDREN (38 min)
Director/s
Mikey Corker
Mikey Corker is an Emmy-winning cinematographer and nonfiction director known for crafting emotionally intelligent, visually striking films across all platforms. Mikey earned a 2023 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography on HBO’s 100 Foot Wave series. His directorial debut, Savage Waters, premiered as the opening night film of 2022 DocLands and went on to win multiple international awards. His most recent film, Into the Light: A Story of Surfers, Not Street Chidren was made in collaboration with the Pickwell Foundation to raise awareness of refugee issues.
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This short film screens as part of SHORTS: IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS. Purchase tickets for that program below.