Blue Crush (1998) — Directed and Produced by Bill Ballard

The Power of the Ocean: Exhilarating, refreshing, comforting, fierce, rich, and BLUE.
A Love for the Ocean: Intoxicating, an escape, indulging, an undeniable CRUSH.

Bill Ballard's powerful women's surf film — the original Blue Crush, before the Hollywood movie. A celebration of women's connection to the ocean and the freedom, challenge, and beauty of surfing.

Starring: Lisa Andersen, Rochelle Ballard, Layne Beachley, Serena Brooke, Megan Abubo, Trudy Todd, Keala Kennelly, Pauline Menczer, Prue Jeffries, Pam Burridge, Rell Sunn, Melanie Bartels, Sena Seramur, and introducing 15-year-old Sofia Mulanovich from Peru. Plus: Neridah Falconer, Lynette MacKenzie, Tita Tavares, Kim Wooldridge, Belinda Godfrey, Lila Balmores, Emmanuelle Joly, Margo Oberg, Wendy Botha, Jodie Cooper, Frieda Zamba, Kim Mearig, Sanoe Lake, and others.

Directed and Produced by Bill Ballard
Edited by Ryan Ray
Additional Editing: John Whitton and Matt Kendall
Cinematography: Bill Ballard, Larry Haynes, Pete Hodgson, Todd Lynch, Don King, Pete Frieden, Mike Prickett
Additional Footage: Scott Dittrich, Dick Hoole, Rochelle Ballard, ASP

Running Time: 57 minutes
Released: 1998 © Billygoat Productions