surfer

Earlier this year, indie director Douglas Burke released Surfer: Teen Confronts Fear to the traveling theater circuit. Unfortunately, those theaters started closing down shortly after the opening, and most haven’t reopened their doors yet. But Burke isn’t one to give up. Surfer is a movie about — what else — a surfer. Sage (played by Sage Burke) loved riding the waves until the day he had a huge run of misfortune. Not only did he wipe out, but the current kept him pinned to the bottom and he barely escaped with his life. Ever since, Sage has never been able to work up the nerve to surf again. Can he confront his fears and PTSD and enjoy his former favorite hobby once more? How do you see Surfer if it’s not in theaters? You really don’t. Douglas has resisted putting his movie on digital or disc formats for several months now, insisting Surfer was made to be experienced on the big screen. Not only is he still pushing the movie,