You can watch the full documentary here.
“I often think about my ancestory who were brought to Cape Town as enslaved people. They were stripped of their humanity and identity and renamed February, after the month of their arrival. This history is part of my family’s story and I’m proud to carry the name, whose meaning and history changes and deepens with each generation. My parents being so proud of who they are make me feel proud, too, and I work to continue that legacy,” said Mikey February.
The South African is just as graceful with a pen, as he is with a surfboard. The above quote is from an op-ed written by Mikey as part of a mini-documentary released by The New York Times on the former CT surfer.
Titled ‘New Wave’, the short film which is created by awarded-winning filmmaker Sandra Winther takes a deep dive into the South African’s history, heritage and upbringing.
In his op-ed, which you can read here, Mikey continues: “When I go to the beach today, I see diversity in the people who are in the water. It’s a joy to see surfing grow in South Africa and across the continent. Surfing is now making a difference in our community.”
As per the NYT:
Sandra Winther is an award-winning filmmaker and herself an avid surfer. She met Mikey organically through the surfing community, and with openness and curiosity, she beautifully captured his story of personal transformation and legacy. Originally from Copenhagen and now based in New York, Sandra has earned accolades for her filmmaking including the Nowness Award for Breakthrough Artists for Cultural Excellence in Film and Video, the New York Women in Film Content Creator Award, and the Rhode Island Film Festival’s Filmmaker of the Future Award.
