Welcome to your new favourite surfer, Curt Harper. The 50-year old autism sufferer has attained the status of a local legend within the Souther Californian surfing community — which includes, of course, your other favourite surfer, Dane Reynolds, who also appears in the movie. It’s a lovely film, and has received nothing but glowing reviews since its release. You should watch it in its entirety.

“CURT is a short documentary about 50-year-old competitive surfer, Curt Harper. Diagnosed with autism as a child, Curt faced many challenges growing up, but one thing that came easy was his love for surfing. Over the past 21 years, Curt has become a beloved fixture in the Southern California surf scene, having played an unlikely, yet vital role in the growth and development of multiple generations of groms.”

Directed and edited by Brendan Hearne.