First Love (2011)

First Love is about love, friendship and following your dreams. This feature length surf film documents the lives of three passionate young girls from Phillip Island and follows them to Hawaii the first step on their journey to making a career out of surfing. 17 yr old Jess Laing has grown up surfing with, and competing against her two friends Nikki van Dijk and India Payne. They're all sponsored, surf the breaks and live within 10 minutes of each other. The girls are all different in their own ways, but one things for sure, they all love the same thing. But when Jess is injured everything changes. Her trip to Hawaii is replaced with surgery, recovery and rehab. Its only her love of surfing that pulls her through.

Director: Clare Gorman
Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Runtime: 58 min
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Cast

Production: Liquid Pictures
Country: Australia
Original Language: en

Themes

Big Wave Surfing and the Power of the Ocean

Keywords

surfing

More Films by Director: Clare Gorman
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Adventure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Love about?
First Love is about love, friendship and following your dreams. This feature length surf film documents the lives of three passionate young girls from Phillip Island and follows them to Hawaii the first step on their journey to making a career out of surfing. 17 yr old Jess Laing has grown up surfing with, and competing against her two friends Nikki van Dijk and India Payne. They're all sponsored, surf the breaks and live within 10 minutes of each other. The girls are all different in their own ways, but one things for sure, they all love the same thing. But when Jess is injured everything changes. Her trip to Hawaii is replaced with surgery, recovery and rehab. Its only her love of surfing that pulls her through.
Who directed First Love?
First Love was directed by Clare Gorman.
Who stars in First Love?
First Love stars Jess Laing, Nikki van Dijk, India Payne, Georgia Fish, Cahill Bell-Warren, Stephanie Gilmore.
How long is First Love?
First Love has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is First Love?
First Love is a Documentary, Adventure film.
Where was First Love produced?
First Love was produced in Australia.
What are the themes of First Love?
The themes of First Love include: Big Wave Surfing and the Power of the Ocean.