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Children of the Wind tells the story of young children from the
island of Bonaire who journey from humble beginnings to
international fame through the sport of windsurfing, and how
these children have transformed not only their island but the face
of the sport worldwide. At their first international competition in
Merritt Island Florida 2001, the Bonaire children shocked the
world with their skill in windsurfing, bringing home twenty
awards. This unprecedented achievement aired on CNN among
other international news networks. Since then, this tiny island of
13,000 people has dominated the professional rankings in
freestyle, including 3 of the top 6 in the world. More remarkable:
Bonaire produces world champions in every age category of the
ProKids competitions. What many don’t realize, however, is the
humble background from which these children came, and the
fifteen year struggle endured by windsurfing pioneer Elvis
Martinus to bring windsurfing to the island. Our documentary
will follow these children from their modest beginnings to the
cover of magazines and what they learned in the process; how
they took their fame and returned it back to the local people with
humility and pride. This is a story of how powerful change can
come from children willing and strong enough to persevere
through physical discipline. It is a story of children brave enough
to push beyond the perceived limits of their circumstance and
offer new hope to their community. With veteran feature film
cinematographer Peter Robertson (of Atonement and James
Bond: Quantum of Solace) behind the camera, combined with the
latest technology in HD filmmaking, Children of the Wind will
bring to viewers an unforgettable and explosive experience. We
will make use of archival footage, interviews, lifestyle and action
scenes to tell the dynamic story of Bonaire's young windsurfers.
We are currently fund raising for post-production, having just
returned from a 3 week shoot in Bonaire this past May 2010.
Stay tuned for our new official trailer coming soon! VISIT OUR
WEBSITE: WWW.CHILDRENOFTHEWINDMOVIE.COM
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