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Because

A surf film by Bill Ballard

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A surf film by Bill Ballard. Nominated by the Surfer Poll Awards for "2002 Best Movie of the Year", "2002 Best Cinematography of the Year" and "2002 Best Maneuver of the Year - Any Irons" Billygoat again erupts with an epic movie. Witness some of the most explosive free surfing this year, mixed to an incredible new soundtrack which is included free...BECAUSE has a feeling like no other Billygoat movie before, shot in 16mm film this movie is set apart from the rest. Starring Kalani Robb, Andy Irons, Mick Fanning, Damien Hobgood, Joel Parkinson, Bobby Martinez, Chris Ward, Luke Egan, Shea Lopez, Donovan, Mike Lossness, Dean Morrison, Taj Burrows and more...

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Original Language

English

Runtime

42 mins

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Release Date

16 January 2002

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