Bob Campi launched the world premiere of his biopic film The Shape of Things: The Dick Brewer Story at the 15th Annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival before a crowd of Brewer’s friends, colleagues, and admirers.

Campi told this story through an interview format using a cast who included Laird Hamilton, Kai Lenny, Garrett McNamara, Derrick Doerner, Jock Sutherland, Jericho Poppler, Allen Sarlow, Steve Morgan, Jack Reeves, Anna Trent Moore, and others.

An original soundtrack performed by members of the surf community enhanced the quality of the film.

I’d like to thank director and CEO Halona Norton-Westbrook at the Honolulu Museum of Art and Sarah Fang in the Doris Duke Theatre for the many years of support the museum has provided to the surf community through its annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival. This thanks also includes the local sponsors who contribute to the success of the festival.

One of my favorite moments at the Honolulu Surf Film Festival years ago was the interaction between Australia’s Bob McTavish and Dick Brewer as both extremely confident men lay claim to the birth of the shortboard.

Thank you to the Honolulu Museum of Art allowing the filming of this post film panel discussion.

Please enjoy this post film discussion that followed the opening night screening.

Thank you to Sarah Fox for the use of her music on this video.

Aloha Kyle

Punahou 1958 graduate Kimo Hollinger joined his final surf spot at Aweoweo Beach Waialua where he could see his favorite Mt. Kaala from the waves.
Aloha Kyle

This is the memorial paddle out video for surfer Henry James ‘Kimo’ Hollinger. The paddle out took place at Aweoweo Beach Park, Waialua on Oahu.

Kimo and I saw the heroics and the foolishness of the world through the same lens. We applied common sense and fun to every activity. Kimo could cross between local kine pidgin English and Standard English as it suited his need to hustle mainland caucasian girls. Kimo absorbed his education with a special talent for writing stories about surfing.

Kimo’s daughters Jenna Hollinger and Holly Craft organized a loving get-together and paddle out for their father. They are thankful to all of Kimo’s friends, the family friends, and the wonderful support the family received from both the Honolulu Fire Department and the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department for supporting their endeavor. Aunty Vicky’s son David/Kawika emceed for the family, played ukulele, and sang with his mother. The whole Hollinger ‘ohana should be congratulated.

Special thanks to Bill Brooks for the use of his music on this video and to Tom McClain for his still photos and water video.