Wade in the Water: A Film Screening and Discussion

Presented by the UC Santa Cruz Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in collaboration with Black Surf Santa Cruz and the NAACP Santa Cruz County Chapter

Join us for an inspiring evening of storytelling and community as we screen Wade in the Water: A Journey into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture, a groundbreaking film written, directed, and produced by David Mesfin. This powerful documentary celebrates a thousand-year tradition of Black surfing across the globe, including here in Santa Cruz, while courageously confronting the painful legacies of racism and erasure.

Event Details

• Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
• Location: Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
• Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Film Screening: 6:30 PM
• Reserve your FREE ticket now: wadeinthewatersantacruz.eventbrite.com

At 6:30, we will screen Wade in the Water, concluding with a discussion featuring Director David Mesfin, Executive Director of Black Surf Santa Cruz Esabella Bonner, and NAACP Santa Cruz County Chapter President Elaine Johnson as moderator.

This event is free and open to the public. Public parking is available at 1117 Soquel Avenue or nearby street parking.