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Vona

We follow Kepa Acero who finds himself in far East Turkey in an area called Persembe(VONA), in search of waves and adventure. He meets up with Deniz Toprak, a local who’s moved back home to discover waves and what his region has to offer. Along the way they will meet people who will guide them whilst they traverse around Vona’s beautiful landscape, diving deep into the Turkish hospitality, the people's way of life, and the turbulent romance of surf exploration.

  • Clint Davis
    Director
  • Clint Davis
    Writer
  • Deniz Toprak
    Producer
  • Kepa Acero
    Key Cast
  • Deniz Toprak
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Türkiye
  • Country of Filming:
    Türkiye
  • Language:
    English, Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • STOKED by Ripstar travel & I am surf film festival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    April 29, 2022
    European premiere
  • Cold Hawaii Surf and Film Festival
    Klitmoller
    Denmark
    May 14, 2022
    Denmark Premiere
    BEST SHORT FILM
  • International Surf Film Festival Anglet
    Anglet
    France
    July 8, 2022
    France premiere
    Official Selection
  • Vans Skate & Surf Film Festival
    Milan
    Italy
    June 19, 2022
    Italian premiere
    official selection
  • Portuguese Surf Film Festival
    Ericeira
    Portugal
    July 24, 2022
    Portugal Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Surflorous Surf Film Festival
    OBX
    United States
    September 19, 2022
    BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
  • San Diego Surf Film Festival
    San Diego
    United States
    August 13, 2022
    United States Premiere
    EMERGING FILMMAKER AWARD
  • Aizanoi Film Festival
    Aizanoi
    Turkey
    June 2, 2022
    Finalist
  • Florida Surf Film Festival
    New Smryna
    United States
    November 11, 2022
    Florida Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Paris Surf & Skate Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    September 24, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Madrid Surf Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    October 19, 2022
    Spanish Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Surf at Lisbon Film Festival
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    November 13, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Mercy to Universe International Short Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    November 26, 2022
    Official Selection
  • London Surf Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 30, 2022
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Honolulu Surf Film Festival
    Honolulu
    United States
    June 15, 2023
    Hawaiian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lebanese Outdoor Film Festival
    Beirut
    Lebanon
    September 16, 2023
    Lebanon Premiere
Director Biography - Clint Davis

For most of my life travel was mandatory. Being the son of an international spy, at a young age my life felt like a movie, with other worldly characters and adventure as if I was searching for something, a treasure you may say. Through all this one thing did bound me and my father together in these travels and that was surfing. Board in a back of a pick up as I’m squeezed between two body guards as my body armor heavies my shoulders, to searching empty point breaks all the while the spooks make there deals. And through all this, a camera by my side...

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Director Statement

This project was a joy to work on. Blending together surfing, film, and the lure for adventure all wrapped in a loosely scripted story was an adventure in its self and thankful for the Turkish talent that brought this film to life.