Sam Haddad
The vibrant pre-Taliban ski community deep in the Afghan mountains
Champions of the Golden Valley — A bittersweet documentary by Ben Sturgulewski spotlights the unlikely rise of Bamyan Ski Club, while charting what happened next for skiers forced to flee their country.
Written by: Sam Haddad
Jess Kimura is rallying snowboarding’s ‘Uninvited’
Riding street — Growing out of an era when much of snow’s focus was pointed towards men, the street snowboarder – a discipline that blends snow and skate – is inspiring and platforming a new generation of women with her contests and films.
Written by: Sam Haddad
Inside Liberia’s nascent surf scene
We The Surfers — Once ravaged by civil war, the West African country’s waveriding crew and infrastructure is growing. Arthur Bourbon’s new film celebrates the Robertsport Surf Club and the locals who have created a joyous, idiosyncratic community.
Written by: Sam Haddad
How Munich’s inner-city surfers saved their beloved river wave
The Eisbach spot — Caused by underwater concrete blocks, a wave along the Eisbach canal has been a surfing destination for decades. But a tragic accident led to authorities banning the sport, seemingly permanently, until the local community rallied.
Written by: Sam Haddad
In The Road to Patagonia, Matty Hannon holds “a mirror to the human condition”
From tip to tip — More than a surf and travel documentary, the Australian filmmaker meditates on capitalism’s pitfalls and the importance of existing within nature while embarking on a marathon journey from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
Written by: Sam Haddad
Maryam El Gardoum is breaking new shores for Morocco’s indigenous surfers
The Amazigh Atlantic — Through her groundbreaking career and popular surf school, the five-time Moroccan champion is helping women find their places in the waves.
Written by: Sam Haddad
Laura Crane is waving goodbye to sexism in surfing
The first UK woman to surf the legendary big wave spot Nazarè, Crane is surfing the sea change in the sport and beyond.
Written by: Sam Haddad
The untold story of surfing’s ancient African roots
Watch a Huck-exclusive preview of Wade in the Water, which reclaims the 1,000-year-old Black surfing tradition and hopes to inspire a new generation of Black surfers.
Written by: Sam Haddad
The surf school empowering young Sri Lankan women
Through teaching surfing and swimming SeaSisters hope to overcome the trauma of the 2004 tsunami and embolden environmental activism.
Written by: Sam Haddad
The impact of tourism on Italy's mountains
A new film by Italian snowboarder and ecologist Luca Albrisi explores empty ski resorts and the impact tourism has on the mountains.
Written by: Sam Haddad
The Italian fisher taking on industrial deep-sea trawlers
Through his underwater sculpture museum, Paolo Fanciulli highlights the destruction of big fishing’s supply chain.
Written by: Sam Haddad
How north Devon became the UK's first world surfing reserve
Joining 11 revered spots from Malibu to Australia’s Gold Coast, the community-run project hopes to unite locals and protect the ecosystem for future generations.
Written by: Sam Haddad
