Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2012

Five years in the making, MINDS IN THE WATER is the story of one surfer's international journey to help protect dolphins and whales and their ocean environment. Shot on location in Australia, the Galapagos, Chile and Japan, the film captures a key moment in one person's life when apathy is no longer an option. Pro surfer Dave Rastovich went from observer to activist when he embarked on a personal mission to help stop the worldwide commercial slaughter of dolphins and whales. While unsure at first, Rastovich quickly found his activist sea legs and helped build a core team of filmmakers, journalists, musicians, eco-pirates and celebrity surfers to help spread the message. "This whole journey started as a conversation between two friends a few years ago," says Rastovich. "Since then, it has evolved into an international movement with thousands of followers who are actively making a difference."