Sarah Gerhardt became a star in the surfing universe in 1999 as the first woman to slice across a monster wave at Northern California’s legendary Maverick’s. Media coverage, sponsorship and adulation followed, but Sarah’s dramatic journey from poverty and despair to accomplishment and peace went unnoticed. Producers/Directors Sally Lundburg and Elizabeth Pepin’s “One Winter Story” traces Sarah’s strength and determination to their roots in a beautiful montage of film, voice, memory and emotion. The surfing footage is an awesome sight but the fine, intensely immediate rendering of Sarah’s experience is this unforgettable film’s real reward. Produced and directed by Big Island’s own Sally Lundburg & Elizabeth Pepin.

Presented through the generous support of the Richard Smart Fund, Big Island Film Office, and the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development.

Community Event FREE