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"This elegantly constructed documentary is his story, and it affords a revealing glimpse of how he navigates what would be a normal life if it weren’t for his accomplishments as an extraordinarily gifted big wave surfer"
— SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Sandra Hall“The spectacular cinematography shows what a
forbidding summons this is”— THE AUSTRALIAN Stephen RomeiIn the film, I’m impressed by the attention to detail...- THE SATURDAY PAPER Martin McKenzie-Murray “Fenech puts us right in Matt’s shoes - or rather, behind his eyes"— GOOD.FILM
Leon Murray"able to create a level of disorientation..."— SCREEN MEDIA NSW Aaron Lambe“The Blind Sea is one of the most compassionate, moving, and
visually breathtaking documentaries I’ve seen in years.”— CINEMA AUSTRALIA PODCAST
Matthew Eeles“The Blind Sea combines intimate portrait with epic action to produce a film that has to be heard every bit as much as seen”— CINEMA AUSTRALIA“The Blind Sea delivers a down-to-earth and intimate depiction of its subject, and shows some crazy levels of potential in its debut director”— FILMINK
Cain Noble-Davis⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎1/2 stars
"...enough to make for diverting and, yes, inspiring viewing"— SCREENHUB Madeleine Swain“a stunner of a doco... You cannot help but be awe-struck, inspired and thoroughly entertained by Matt Formston’s incredible story and its telling. The Blind Sea is also masterfully created - an aesthetic and sonic experience.Highly recommended - brilliant!"— INMACARTHUR MAG
David Everett"This film is shaping up to be a truly stunning and moving depiction..."— NEWS OF THE AREA Lindsay Hall“bloody amazing"— RAINBOW CROSSING
Brian Laul⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎1/2 stars
".The Blind Sea is so positively inspiring that we can’t take away its impact as a piece of art that truly speaks to what our bodies are capable of if we hone the right mindset. - THE AU FILM REVIEW Peter GrayREVIEWS
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"Cinematographer Bland and his camera crew are out there among the waves too, shooting beautiful visuals, really crisp and clear images that have you convinced you can feel the spray of those waves on your face"
— INNER WEST REVIEW Cris Kennedy"...this climactic expedition in Nazaré, director Fenech laid out impressive footage of the entire thing. Even without the context of its backstory, seeing this documentary is already worth it for that scene alone- FILM GEEK GUY Matthew Escosia“Elevated beyond the feel good"— THE CONVERSATION Ari Mattes"this is one of the most enjoyable documentary film experiences you’ll witness all year"- SPICY PULP Samuel Hames