Facing Monsters★★★★

For some people facing their fears can be addicting. The suffering creates an unbreakable bond to whatever the cause is. This documentary is about how one person is intensely determined to face his fear.

Nothing gives Kerby more drive than confronting the massive waves when things are tough out in the sea. His ultimate aim is to ride the most dangerous waves out in the ocean. But to know what drives him, he needed to dive deep into himself.

The documentary revolves around the complexity of Kerby’s very essence. His philosophy and its relation to his childhood, family dynamics, and relationships with himself and others. He actively goes for the most treacherous tides, which has been traumatic for his family.

The film covered the most beautiful and the most frightening parts of Australia. And to capture both the beauty and strength of nature is somehow a reflection of Kerby’s inner self. There is so much involvement and conflict only a few people might completely understand.

An intense documentary allows viewers to see a person’s addiction to risk-taking. And what it all means.