For most of their history, Ghanaian beaches were reserved solely for working men due to a prevailing fear of drowning in the village. This restriction barred women from enjoying the ocean, confining them to household chores.
In 2017, a man named Justice Kwofie spearheaded a transformative movement along with his six brothers with the establishment of the Obibini Surf Club. This initiative not only challenged this gender-based inequality but also the cultural fear around drowning. The surf club empowered women, granting them rights and inspiring young girls to embrace surfing as a new passion.
Justice's visionary stance ushered in a wave of change along Ghanaian beaches, liberating women from historical limitations and sparking enthusiasm for the sport. This shift toward inclusivity has enabled Ghanaian society to evolve, providing women with the same recreational prospects as men and allowing them to pursue their interests freely. With a membership of over ten active female participants, the surf club stands as a testament to the brothers' impactful mission.

Obibini

The Obibini Surf Club, founded in 2017, empowered Ghanaian women to surf, breaking gender barriers and cultural fears of drowning.

Amidst the roar of rapids and the serenity of the Grand Canyon, ABOUT DAMN TIME chronicles the journey of trailblazing boatwomen who, guided by legacy and determination, challenge a male-dominated world, protect sacred rivers, and pass the oars to the next generation.Dories—delicate, hand-crafted wooden boats—are known as the ballerinas of the river. They first danced on the Colorado River in the 1970s, introduced by environmentalist Martin Litton to immerse people in the Grand Canyon’s majesty and rally support against damming and destruction. Today, as the fight over Colorado River rights intensifies, river guides carry on this legacy, advocating for the protection of the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River, and its sacred places.Powerful, poetic, and action-packed, ABOUT DAMN TIME takes viewers on an exhilarating journey through churning rapids and serene starry nights. Along the way, it delves into the rich history and inspiring present of boatwomen who are reshaping the river-running world for generations to come. IN ATTENDANCE: <a href="https://wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/director-dana-romanoff/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Romanoff</a>, Producer<a href="https://wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/editor-greg-snider/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Greg Snider</a>, Editor<a href="https://wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/?page_id=92823&amp;preview=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessie Marek</a>, Sound MixerCindell Dale, Subject

About Damn Time

Powerful, poetic, and action-packed, ABOUT DAMN TIME tells the hidden story of the iconic women Dory Guides on the Colorado River.

Join Mikah Meyer, his mentor Larry, and three friends as they journey down Utah's Green River, in Desolation Canyon, on a river rafting trip centered around friendship and joy. Canyon Chorus is a story about being your true self in the outdoors, about advocacy, and about recognizing the important people in our lives. IN ATTENDANCE: <a href="https://wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/creator-film-subject-mikah-meyers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mikah Meyer</a>, Creator/ Subject

Canyon Chorus

Set against the backdrop of Desolation Canyon, UT, Mikah Meyer, a world-record traveler and LGBTQ+ advocate, reflects with three close friends and his mentor, Larry Edwards, on their stories and the power of mentorship within the queer community.

In VALVE TURNERS a small group of activists travel to remote valve sites and take a daring stand against the fossil fuel industry. In solidarity with Standing Rock, they carefully plan a bid to disrupt the entire flow of tar sands oil from Canada into the United States. Reuters describes it as, “the biggest coordinated move on U.S. energy infrastructure ever undertaken by environmental protesters,” an act that “shook the North American energy industry.” Charged with 27 felonies and 15 misdemeanors, they face a protracted legal battle at district courts in Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana and Washington. At jury trials in each state, their team of attorneys seeks to defend their actions as a necessary response to the climate emergency.

VALVE TURNERS

Activists turn off oil pipelines near the US-Canadian border and face trial, defending their actions as a necessary response to the climate emergency.

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