Ollie O’Flaherty

Off the coast of West Clare lies Cill Stuifín, a village long believed to have been swallowed by the sea - some say by a freak wave, others by an ancient curse. In this cinematic documentary, folklorist Aindrias de Staic follows in his late father's footsteps to uncover the truth behind the legend. As haunting stories collide with scientific discoveries, geologists reveal evidence of a cataclysmic event, while big wave surfers confront the powerful reef that guards its secrets.

This observational feature– at times intimate, at times epic – embeds itself in the Big Wave surf community to present a thoroughly engaging and visually stunning portrait of the ever-changing life at land's end. Against the backdrop of Ireland's stunning west coast, this film digs deep into the day to day lives of the surf community, taking the audience beyond the bluster of the typical adrenaline fueled film to create a very real portrait of those who choose the surf lifestyle.