From Sundance-honoured filmmaker Alice Gu (The Donut King) and the producing powerhouse behind Netflix hits Unknown Number: The High School Catfish and America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Ross Dinerstein joins forces with a talented team - Rebecca Evans (WeWork), Terry Dougas (Vanderpump Rules), and Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis (Good Time) - to bring you RAISED BY WAVES. A documentary feature that dives beneath the surface of extreme sport to reveal a universal story of generational strength, cultural heritage, and the enduring bonds that shape champions.

Set against the wild, cinematic beauty of Maui and steeped in Hawaiian culture and reverence for the ocean, RAISED BY WAVES is more than a surf film - it’s a deeply intimate coming-of-age story about legacy, brotherhood, and the fearless pursuit of the impossible.

At the heart of the film is the Roberson family - pioneers of big-wave surfing and guardians of a legacy that began in 1975, when surf legend John Roberson and his friends first dared to paddle into the monstrous 80-foot swells of Peʻahi, now known worldwide as JAWS. What began as an act of courage ignited a global obsession, turning JAWS into the ultimate proving ground for elite surfers.

Now, the next generation is rising. Teenage brothers Justin (15), Eric (15), and Steve “Baby” Roberson (13) aren’t just chasing waves - they’re chasing a legacy. In 2021, aged 10, Steve became the youngest surfer in history to conquer JAWS, but the path to greatness is as turbulent as the waters they ride.

Told through breath-taking surf cinematography, vérité storytelling, and an archive of personal home videos, RAISED BY WAVES explores the raw physical extremes of big-wave surfing - and the emotional depth of growing up in its shadow. It's a powerful portrait of identity, pressure, and what it means to carry a name that was built on the water.