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Ben Larg - Beyond the Island - Trailer
Ben Larg - Beyond the Island - Trailer
“Beyond the Island” digs deep into the Ben Larg’s surfing journey as he struggles to overcome a severe injury. Just days after signing with Red Bull and O’Neill, he is assaulted. Left with a ruptured ear drum, his first pro season is scrapped, and his dreams and career are on the line.
The story follows Ben’s journey into adulthood, the mental battle of recovery and multiple failed surgeries at a crucial time in his career. We visit themes of self-pressure and comparison due to social media, imposter syndrome and localism. We see the inner workings of the action sports world and follow Ben’s journey of highs and lows as he navigates sponsors, family life and some of the heaviest waves on Earth.
Beyond the Island is a 3 part series of 40minute episodes. Episode 1 first release - Private premier March 2025 - Lost Shore.
Supported by: Lost Shore, O’Neill, Julbo, INEOS Grenadier, C-monsta, GoPro
Talent: Ben Larg Director / Producer / Cam Op: Samuel Howard Director / DOP: Antoine Couturier Water Cam Op: Samuel Howard Colour Grade: Max Ferguson-Hook - We are Colour Sound: Finlay Mowat
Ben Larg X Nathan Florence - “Ride the Line” - MagicSeaweed
Nathan Florence joins Ben Larg in Scotland to face and overcome it’s most intimidating and heavy slab. Conditions are wild and less than Ideal. Nathan pulls up and makes the split decision to go. Ben has been watching it all morning and has seen the monster sets that are lurking.
Supported by: MagicSeaweed / Surfline
Director / DOP: Antoine Couturier Producer / Cam Op / Water Cam: Samuel Howard
Parlez AW//23 - Stills and Motion Campaign
The world has gone through an incredibly uncertain time and a year on things still feel different. We follow the path of a young adult, many of whom lost connection and felt isolated through these years. The photographer heads back out to explore the city as it comes to life.
When the hustle of the city is to loud he takes a trip into nature, to wander explore and feel freedom again.
Directed / DOP: Samuel Howard Model: Kalle Meyer - Select Model agency Words: Rebecca Totterdell / Samuel Howard Client: Parlez
Anker Solix X Conall Strickland Campaign
Conall Stickland adventures out on a day E-biking and trail building in Aberfeldy Scotland - powered by the Anker Solix C1000.
This is the main short film from a full campaign, including stills and video cutdowns, promoting the use of the C1000 for adventure sports and filming.
Director / DOP: Samuel Howard Model: Ben Larg Client: Parlez
Parlez - Indonesia
Cruising Indonesia - Bikes, surf and sunset waves
Director / DOP: Samuel Howard Model: Ben Larg Client: Parlez