Emmy Awards Nominated filmmaker Mikey Corker’s multi award-winning documentary SAVAGE WATERS starts its UK and Ireland theatrical release with a special string of pre-release screenings in Cornwall and Devon over August and September.
The film chronicles renowned sailor Matt Knight’s quest to use a 19th century treasure-hunter’s journal to seek out and surf a mythical, never-ridden wave in some of the most remote and dangerous waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Accompanied by world-class big wave surfer Andrew Cotton, Matt, along with family and friends board the catamaran Hecate and follow clues to this ‘perfect wave’. However, life never goes exactly to plan with injury and life-threatening challenges testing the crew’s resilience along the way.
SAVAGE WATERS is narrated by the legendary actor Charles Dance and beautiful scored by AVAWAVES, the duo composed of prolific violinist Anna Phoebe and pianist/producer Aisling Brouwer.
Ahead of the film’s October 27th release in the UK and Ireland by UK distributor Tull Stories, a series of summer previews across Cornwall and Devon take place.
Director Mikey Corker will be present at the first screening at the Lighthouse Cinema in Newquay, on Sunday 27th August at 7pm.
The full preview line up:
· Lighthouse, Newquay: Sunday 27th August, 7pm (+ director Q&A)
· The Poly, Falmouth: Thursday 14th September, 7.30pm (director Q&A TBC)
· Phoenix, Exeter: Friday 15th September, 8.15pm (director Q&A TBC)
· Outside, Bantham: Friday 22nd September, 6.30pm (director Q&A TBC)
Mikey Corker says:
“I’m delighted to have Savage Waters’ UK release on the way and we’re thrilled to kick things off with this tour of one of our favourite parts of the world. We can’t wait to take our film to cinemas all over the UK this autumn!”
Tickets are available via the Tull Stories below
