Beneath the Waves is an Australian short film staring Higin Prazmo and Kris Felix, written and directed by James Cunningham, produced by Presidential Productions and filmed along the remote Western Australian coastline, earning 'Best Short Film' at the Rome Film Awards in 2018.

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Two brothers embark on a surfing trip that becomes more than just a quest for big waves. Haunted by past grievances and lingering tensions, the brothers paddle out into the stormy seas. Each swell and every twist of the tide uncovers buried emotions and resentment, testing the limits of their fragile fraternal bond. As the power of the Indian Ocean builds, so does the pressure, beneath the waves, ultimately leading the brothers to a deeper understanding of eachother and a rare chance to rebuild a broken relationship.

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Against the vast backdrop of Australia's untamed coastline, Beneath the Waves combines intimate surf cinematography, highly-naturalistic performances from real-world surfers, and striking visual realism to deliver a poignant meditation on masculinity. Beneath its dripping-wet exterior lies a world of unspoken desire, quiet emotional tension and immense vulnerability.

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Written & Directed - James Cunningham

Featuring - Higin Prazmo and Kris Felix

Producers - Vanessa Abbott and Slade Phillips

Cinematography - Matt Loucas

Editor - Vivek Asri

Original Score - Sebastian Benegas

Title Design by - Allan Phin​