Smodcastle Film Festival 2024 - Block 05

poster for Smodcastle Film Festival 2024 - Block 05 How The Waves Were Won - The ocean can be a scary place, but ocean life savers stand watch as guardians of our beaches. These brave men and women showcase their skills in global tournaments, demonstrating mastery of their craft. It's a heart-pounding journey as the Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol strive for a record seventh consecutive Long Beach Island Lifeguard Championship - a grueling 2-day, 19 event tournament battling against both rival squads and the relentless sea. How the Waves Were Won chronicles the importance of our lifeguards, celebrating teamwork, competition, and the invaluable dedication of those who "risk a lot to save a lot.".

Mother Father Sister Brother Frank - The Jennings family couldn’t be more painfully suburban, but when asshole Uncle Frank crashes their weekly Sunday dinner with a nasty surprise, murder turns up on the menu. Can the Jennings' overcome secrets and dysfunction to learn that, the family that slays together, stays together?

RUN TIME: 120 min