Obseassion

Laure Mayer is a true artist when it comes to classic longboard. She has been living in Australia for 10 years, where she designs technical surfsuits for women, so they stay comfortable and confident while surfing. She decided to return to her roots, and embark on a roadtrip from France to Spain & Portugal, in order to take the pulse of women’s surfing culture on Europe’s west coast. And it’s beating strong! She visits 5 friends who, like her, dedicate their lives to surfing : they are teachers, photographers, mothers, artists and have a lot to say about longboarding and the place of women on a surfboard. They talk about their obsession with surfing ; they jokingly go over how this all-consuming passion translates into their everyday life and why, as women, it’s still not a given; they talk about the invisible rules that restrain them, and how they are actually changing for the better; They offer a striking look at the place of women in the line-up and want to help ensure that future generations of women can surf with confidence and have the freedom to embrace their own style. Directed by Laura & Romain Decomble, Obseassion sheds a touching light on how these energetic women approach surfing : they form a strong, more inclusive community that is thriving around the world. And they do that have a say as they’re shaping the surf of tomorrow.