- A Chinese American brother and sister live in Detroit but dream of one day moving to California to become surfers.
- Hector (Willis Chung) and Maddy (Amy Pow) are brother and sister as well as best friends who live in Detroit but dream of one day moving to California to become surfers. The Detroit River is as flat as it is beautiful,with no waves whatsoever. Any "surfing" done here are more like flat fresh water wipe-outs, much to Hector's disillusioned hopefulness. SPOILER ALERT: Their parents (Lee Chen) (Andy Holt) are less than understanding about Hector's dream to live the surfer lifestyle, especially when he shows up one day with bleached hair tips, a seemingly innocent attempt at getting closer to his dream. Why oh why couldn't he save his money for a college education? Hector doesn't want a college education nor the traditional family - a statement that leaves his mother hurt and angry. Hector storms off after an argument with his mother, and Maddy, later, tries to console her brother, as she talks him into heading back out to the Detroit River to "catch" the non-existent waves. One day, Hector and Maddy are the target of racial bullying, and Maddy, annoyed with the name-calling, stands her ground, confronting the bullies, telling them that she is as American as they are. The bullies, a few disgruntled Detroit factory workers (Josh Woodle) (Kevin Michael Turner) (Ronnie Clark), react strongly to her and begin pushing. Hector tries to shove Maddy, his sister, out of the way, but with devastating consequences. In a chilling fight scene, Hector falls to the ground lifeless, Maddy's cries are the last he hears before he dies. Maddy, in her immense grief, picks up her brother's surfboard and drives to California, in hopes of of catching her first real wave and giving her lost brother the greatest gift of making a dream come true. Short film shot on 35 mm film and finished on 35 mm film. Picture run time 13 mins without credits.
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