Through The Doggy Door

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Ocean Heroes Movie Night Perth

Audience Award, Documentary, Hawaii International Film Festival

On Thursday 16th October, the award-winning documentary THROUGH THE DOGGY DOOR will be showcased at Luna Leederville as part of an exclusive fundraiser brought to you by one of Australia's most impactful charities, Ocean Heroes.

Ocean Heroes aims to improve the wellbeing of neurodiverse people and their families by providing safe and inclusive access to the ocean through surfing. The themes throughout the movie echo what Ocean Heroes sets out to achieve: building courage, resilience and hope. And all proceeds from the night go towards supporting these heroes on their missions.

THROUGH THE DOGGY DOOR revolves around the story of Sheldon Paishon, a talented surfer who was born and raised on the rugged shores of Oahu’s Westside. Far from an idyllic Hawaiian paradise, the community has been ravaged by drugs, poverty and the long reverberations of colonialism. At the age of 12, Sheldon’s parents lost their house and the family was homeless, living out of a tent for the remainder of Sheldon’s adolescence.

With a deep drive to overcome all odds and live out his dream of professional surfing, Sheldon battles through the harsh realities of being homeless. Eventually, he is taken under the wing of popular pro surfer Mason Ho, who recognised his immense talent and helps guide him through a world he’s seen very little of. Can Sheldon capitalise on the opportunities afforded him and become a pro surfer or will the relentless pull of poverty be too much to overcome?

The film aims to inspire and ignite a deeper conversation about the realities of homelessness, the struggle of poverty in Hawaii and the importance of self–belief.

Two of the best Hawaiian surfers from opposite sides of the tracks. An inspirational story from poverty to pros

Screening Luna Leederville only, 16 October