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Rise Above
Rise Above
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  2. Rise Above

Rise Above

2003
38m

Status

Released

Release

2003

Runtime

38m

Storyline

Rise Above is the first surfing video released from Seven Films. Directed by Ryan Ray and D. Miele, Rise Above features: Hawaii’s Winter 2002/2003–Backdoor, Off The Wall, Rocky Point and Pipeline featuring standout performances by Joel Parkinson, Andy Irons, Shane Dorian, Taj Burrow and everyone else who was ripping! Exclusive Mentawais boat trip footage of young guns Sean Moody, Brian Pacheco, Jason Shibata & Geoff Brack (and of course, Gavin Beschen) Mick Fanning, Mike Losness & …more Jamie O’Brien on The Search in Indonesia West Oz with CJ & Damien Hobgood, Andy Irons and more… 2002 Freesurf sessions at J-Bay, including a standout performance by Kelly Slater Shane Dorian solo dominating a ledging South African right-hander Andy Irons’ Pipe Masters win and his World Championship moment California’s Winter 2003, focusing on Orange County’s favorite right-hand barrel.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
38m
Jan 1, 2003
Director
D. Miele
Ryan Ray

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Joel Parkinson

Joel Parkinson

Andy Irons

Andy Irons

CJ Hobgood

CJ Hobgood

Damien Hobgood

Damien Hobgood

Taj Burrow

Taj Burrow

Mick Fanning

Mick Fanning

Shane Dorian

Shane Dorian

Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater

Gavin Beschen

Bryan Pacheco

Mike Losness

Mike Losness

Sean Moody

Jason Shibata

Jamie O'Brien

Jamie O'Brien

Geoff Brack

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