Calypte | A Sailing & Surfing Journey
Thu, 14 Dec
|Dome Cinema and Bar
The global premiere of this feature film, the proceeds from which are donated to SurfAid


Time & Location
14 Dec 2023, 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Dome Cinema and Bar, 38 Childers Road, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
About the event
Join SurfAid and needessentials for the global premiere of Torren Martyn's feature film 'Calypte' - an epic sailing and surfing journey. All proceeds from these premiere screenings will be donated to SurfAid, helping to improve the health, well-being, and resilience of remote communities in Indonesia. The dream had been bobbing around in Torren Martyn and Aiyana Powell’s heads for a year or two. It seemed pretty simple: learn how to sail, then buy a boat and head off on an adventure exploring waves in exotic locations. But things don’t always go to plan. Only a few days after beginning the process of learning, an opportunity popped up. A boat in the South China Sea that needed to be delivered to eastern Indonesia - 'the job’s yours if you want it.' With thousands of remote islands and endless perfect surf between origin and destination, the decision seemed simple. 'Why wouldn’t we? Only one…