minds in the water
dave rastovich

minds in the water

"cetaceans are the ultimate, and original surfers. they are our ocean kin and it is our role to do what we can to protect their well being." - dave rastovich 


award winning documentary features hayden panettiere, isabel lucas, howie cook, chris del moro, and captain paul watson, with a soundtrack by red hot chili peppers, jack johnson, and xavier rudd.

follow the quest of professional surfer dave rastovich and his friends to protect dolphins, whales and the oceans they all share. through dave's journey -a five-year adventure spanning the globe from australia to the galapagos, tonga, california, alaska and japan - we see one surfer's quest to activate his community to help protect the ocean and its inhabitants.

minds in the water is a film that resonates with people all over the globe and from all walks of like. the huffington post calls it a "beautifully and brilliantly directed" film while surfer magazine says that it's "truly inspiring." the film has appeared in numerous festivals, where it has won best film accolades in categories such as best documentary, films that matter, audience appreciation, and best environmental film.