Dear & Yonder has been released. Coming from the ladies that made up Villa Villa Cola productions in the early 90´s, a prescient female skateboard company turned into creative activists, working to inspire more “lady shredders” out there with female made zines and videos. Most notable is Getting Nowhere Faster, a skate video documenting the progress of female skaters.

Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lessler have since been shifting their attention to female surfing, and put together an impressive film documenting the history of female surfers, from top professionals to epic adventurers like Liz Clark who is sailing around the world looking for the best waves. A conscious film that takes you across the globe, showcasing women´s contributions to the culture: from Ashley Lloyd, board shaper using soy based Biofoam blanks, to Judith Sheridan (she bodysurfed Mavericks!) who explains how geological forces shaped San Francisco´s dramatic coastline, to Belinda Baggs sewing her own boardshorts in between sets. In addition to clips of women killing it on the waves; the film conveys a good sense of place, history, and encourages sustainable practices. This is one of those films that is going to break down perceived barriers and offer the viewer something meaningful to take home with them.

For a behind the scenes look at the making of the film, check out an interview with Surfing Magazine online

They are just now beginning to tour around the globe with the film, check out the TOUR DATES so you don´t miss out.

Photo by Prue Jeffries