Director's Statement
Breaking the Tide came from growing up an artist in a family of athletes - a family where love was measured in wins, and never quite earned. No matter how much you gave, it was never enough. Now, living on the North Shore and raising my own child here, I witness that same pressure every day in competitive surf culture - children shaped by pride, parents chasing validation through victory. This film is my way of redefining what it means to win. To break that current - with tenderness, and with truth.
Crew & Cast
KATRIN YORK (DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | WRITER) Filmmaker based between Hawai‘i and Alaska. Born in Siberia and trained in Los Angeles, she creates visually driven stories rooted in wild places and emotional depth. Her work spans narrative and documentary, including Girls Riding High - an award-winning short focused on youth mental health, now touring festivals worldwide. Breaking the Tide is her most personal story yet, filmed with local cast and crew on Oʻahu.
Director's Statement
Breaking the Tide came from growing up an artist in a family of athletes - a family where love was measured in wins, and never quite earned. No matter how much you gave, it was never enough. Now, living on the North Shore and raising my own child here, I witness that same pressure every day in competitive surf culture - children shaped by pride, parents chasing validation through victory. This film is my way of redefining what it means to win. To break that current - with tenderness, and with truth.
Crew & Cast
KATRIN YORK (DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | WRITER) Filmmaker based between Hawai‘i and Alaska. Born in Siberia and trained in Los Angeles, she creates visually driven stories rooted in wild places and emotional depth. Her work spans narrative and documentary, including Girls Riding High - an award-winning short focused on youth mental health, now touring festivals worldwide. Breaking the Tide is her most personal story yet, filmed with local cast and crew on Oʻahu.
