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Chasing the Unicorn traces the history of surfing in post-war Mozambique, while searching for a mythical wave known as the African Kirra. Along the way we meet Sung Min Cho and Julia Fernando, the country’s leading surfers, and get acquainted with Mozambique’s burgeoning surf culture that has risen up in the wake of 30 years of armed conflict.


Featuring: Sung Min Cho, Eli Beukes, Julia Fernando, Jordy Smith, Brendon Gibbens, Mikey February and others.

A film by Now Now Media presented by Monster Energy

In association with O’Neill

Director of photography Alan van Gysen

Executive Producer Ryan Franklin

Written and Directed by Will Bendix

Produced by Alan van Gysen

First Camera Ian Thurtell

Edited by Will Bendix

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