Beyond Normal chronicles the journey of professional surfer Becca Speak as she fights her way back to the water after a traumatic brain injury. An intimate portrait of self discovery. the film is an exploration of the human spirit and a vulnerable look into the gravity of a TBI.
A Film by Anna Wilder Burns and Jordyn Romero
Made in partnership with Made Back East
PRESS & FESTIVALS
The surfer says she has found a way to immerse herself in surfing once more, a sport that she “fell in love with” because “it was so free: it’s just you and Mother Nature.” Her accident almost changed that, she tells CNN, admitting that for a year, “I didn’t know if I ever even wanted to surf again.” — CNN
“Despite the daunting challenges of recovering from these complex injuries, which often require individuals to abandon their passions, Becca refuses to surrender her livelihood to the unforgiving sea. The film Beyond Normal chronicles her arduous journey to reclaim her identity and mental well-being, as she embarks on a quest to unlock what she calls her Beyond Normal” — WITHITGIRL
Newport Beach Film Festival
Coast Film Festival
Solento Film Festival
American Documentary & Animation Film Festival
Wasatch Mountain Film Festival - SHANE MCCONKEY AWARD
Dana Point Film Festival - BEST DIRECTOR & BEST SHORT DOC
Five Point Film Festival
Ojai Film Festival
CVRRENT Film Festival
Surfalorus Film Festival
Women’s Surf Film Festival
Kendal Mountain Film Festival
Maine Outdoor Film Festival
Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival (World Tour)
Lookout Wild Film Festival
Hot Springs Intn’l Women’s Film Festival - BEST SHORT DOC
No Man’s Land Film Festival (World Tour)
CREDITSA Vagrants / Made Back East Production
Directed by: Anna Wilder Burns & Jordyn Romero
Director of Photography: Anna Wilder Burns
Additional Cinematography: Leah De Leon, Matt Meredith, Beau Gaughran, Steven Talens, Nate Laverty, Brayden Rudert, Jordyn Romero
Producers: Jill Wyman, Stacy Buchanan, Jordyn Romero
EP & Head of Marketing: Erik Hibbard
EPs: Dustin Devlin, Anna Wilder Burns, Jordyn Romero
BTS Photo: Erik Hibbard, Jordyn Romero, Anna Wilder Burns
Lead Editor: Tyler Clinton
Assistant Editor: Nadia Healey, Lennon Mapes
Post Producer.: Colleen Crandall
Art Director: Christopher Miller
Composer: Christopher Miller
Colorist: Matt Jones
Gaffer: Hiram Borges
Surf Guides: Nate Laverty & Reed Platenius
Special Thanks To: Adam Pearce & The Love Your Brain Foundation
