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Brainwaves
101 min | Documentary

Brainwaves

101 min | Documentary

From the director Bryan Rawles and the cinematographer Toby Thiermann comes Brainwaves, an immersive documentary that uses the raw, kinetic world of big wave surfing a lens to explore one of the brains final frontiers, traumatic brain ...See moreFrom the director Bryan Rawles and the cinematographer Toby Thiermann comes Brainwaves, an immersive documentary that uses the raw, kinetic world of big wave surfing a lens to explore one of the brains final frontiers, traumatic brain injury. Through intimate, at times harrowing, first person accounts from elite athletes like Kai Lenny, Albee Layer, and Shawn Dollar, the film reveals an invisible epidemic hiding in plain sight, with implications far beyond the surf. These are not just stories of injury, but of identity resilience, and the silent costs of chasing the extraordinary. With cinematic surf sequences, emotional depth, and insights from leading researchers, Brainwaves challenges what we think we know about the brain, trauma, and the human drive to test our limits. What begins as a film about surfing becomes something deeper, a haunting, revelatory exploration of the mind's fragility and strength. Written by Bryan Rawles See less

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Shawn Dollar Self Self See fewer	Chasing Mavericks (2012)
Kai Lenny Self Self See fewer	Pe'ahi (2025)
Albee Layer Self Self See fewer	Point Break (2015)
Daniel Amen Self Self See fewer	The Crash Reel (2013)
Kenny Collins Self Self See fewer	Primal Urge (1996)
Matt Cook Self Self See fewer	Brainwaves
Veronica De La Rosa Self Self See fewer	When She Returns (2016)
Jenn Dollar Self Self See fewer	Brainwaves
Daniel Emina Self Self See fewer	Brainwaves
Tom Farrey Self Self See fewer	E:60 (2007)
Sage Finch Self Self See fewer	Brainwaves
Christopher Giza Self Self See fewer	Brainwaves
Bruce Jenkins Self Self See fewer	Maverick's: A Documentary Film (1998)
Audrey Lambidakis Self Self See fewer	Brainwaves
Peter Mel Self Self See fewer	Chasing Mavericks (2012)
Bryan Norvell Self Self See fewer	Brainwaves
Brad Parker Self Self See fewer	Brainwaves
Scott Sherr Self Self See fewer	Brainwaves
Mark Sponsler Self Self See fewer	Distance Between Dreams (2016)
Annie Star Self Self See fewer	Brainwaves
Darryl Virostko Self Self See fewer	Chasing Mavericks (2012)

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