4 MIN | 2023 | DIRECTOR: BEN BLOOM | PRODUCERS: BEN BLOOM + WILL KARN | NEW ZEALAND | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

“Dust” is an intimate look into surfing counterculture through the hands of an enigmatic contributor.

Dave Elley has been quietly shaping surfboards in Raglan, New Zealand for almost 30 years. Though his talent is widely recognized, he is seldom acknowledged. In an ego-centric industry, riddled with mediocrity and mass production, Dave is an anomaly – shaping only when inclined, not asked.

A visual portrait of person and place — “Dust” explores the delicate balance of Dave’s work with the surrounding landscape.

Screens at Lennox Cultural Centre with Ground Swell: The Edge of Fear