Watch "The Fisherman's Son: The Spirit of Ramon Navarro" (28 minutes, 2015) Born and raised at Punta de Lobos in Chile, Ramón Navarro found his passion riding the biggest waves on the planet. But his accomplishments in giant surf are just one part of a bigger vision to protect the culture and environment of the Chilean coast. Ramon Navarro, a third-generation subsistence fisherman and farmer who lives on the coast of Chile at Punta Lobos, learned to surf on a busted surfboard left by a visiting surfer. Since then he has become one of the top-ten big wave riders. He has used his surfing accomplishments to protect his home break, and he is admired around the world as an environmental activist: he fights resort development on the point, the building of pulp mills along on the coast, and sewage pipes that pollute the ocean off Pichilemu, Chile.
Director/Writer Chris Malloy created the film and book "The Fisherman’s Son", which focuses on Ramon’s rise to big wave fame and how Ramon is using that notoriety to make his voice heard on activism issues. Contributors to the book include Gerry Lopez, Josh Berry, and Jack Johnson. Part of the proceeds to the book and film will be used to support Ramon’s environmental efforts.
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"The Fisherman's Son" by Chris Malloy
Director of Photography by August Thurmer
Surf Cinematography by Dave Homcy and Scott Soens
Edited by George Manzanilla
Featuring music by Todd Hannigan and other artists
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