Fighting Fear
| Fighting Fear | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Macario De Souza |
| Starring | Mark Mathews, Richie Vaculik, Stephanie Gilmore, Bruce Irons, Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning, Dean Morrison, Kala Alexander, Ryan Hipwood, Rory Parker, BJ Penn, Stan Rosario, Andy Irons |
| Production company | Screen Australia |
| Distributed by | Madman Entertainment / Garage Entertainment |
| Release date | 2011 |
| Running time | 112 minutes / 1 hour 26 minutes |
| Location | Australia |
| Language | English |
Mark Mathews is a surfer with dreams of being the best. Richie Vaculik dreams of becoming a MMA Cage-Fighting Champion. When adrenaline-seeking antics and partying turn sour, it sets off a dramatic series of events that threaten to derail both of their dreams. But for these two friends, giving up is not an option, and their unwavering friendship gives them the courage to battle their demons and conquer their fears.
Fighting Fear is a 2011 Australian documentary film about professional surfing. In 2013, the film was honored by the Australian Film Institute with two Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, specifically for Best Cinematography in a Documentary and Best Direction in a Documentary.[1] The film stars Richie Vaculik and Mark Matthews. It was filmed in and around Sydney, Australia, primarily in the South-Eastern Sydney suburbs.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "AFI | AACTA | The Awards | 2nd AACTA Awards | First Winners Announced". AACTA. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ↑ "Fight Fear Nominated for AFI Awards". Surfingworld.com.au. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ↑ "Fighting Fear | Review, Trailer, Cast | SBS Film". Sbs.com.au. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
See also
External links
- Official website
- Fighting Fear on IMDb
- Fighting Fear on Rotten Tomatoes
- Fighting Fear on Facebook