CHILDREN OF TEAHUPO'O (FULL MOVIE) Gilbert, Tahurai & Tim Mckenna Guardians and Olympic Witnesses

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AN EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTARY.
Lost in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, on the island of Tahiti, lies a village that's home to one of the world's most beautiful waves - Teahupo'o. Facing mystical mountains covered in a wild and luxuriant jungle, the perfect wave of Teahupo'o wraps around the reef to create a powerful tube that attracts the best surfers on the planet.
Photographer Tim Mckenna has been documenting this paradise for over 25 years. From Laird Hamilton's Millennium Wave to WSL competitions, the locals pushing the limits, and the upcoming Olympic Games, he has been a privileged witness to Teahupo'o.
Alongside all the big names in surfing, he has seen the emergence of a generation of local kids who have come to tame this mythical wave. Among them are Tahurai Henry and Gilbert Teave.
Aware of how lucky they are to have grown up in this paradise, they dedicate all their energy and heart to preserving the place and passing on their culture to future generations. They are the guardians of the temple, the heirs of the village. They are the children of Teahupo'o.
OXBOW is proud to present CHILDREN OF TEAHUPOO, a 36-minute film produced by Showcast, directed by Hand Studio.
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@DS-ib6hg 29 күн бұрын

Tragic :( I swear it is my dream to see this paradise with my own eyes but I just could'nt go. I have too much respect for the simplicity of these people's lives. I hope the governement of Polynesia will be worthy of respect by avoiding the tragedy threatening their poeple. I beg pro surfer's community to wake up and protect the gift nature gives them to do what they love. Have a beautiful day, from brussels.

@edefournas 27 күн бұрын

You said exactly what I feel. I'm French, I want to go, it's a true dream but I don't want to be part of the destruction and mass tourism.

@nickreid5939 26 күн бұрын

Money....money...money....the World we live in....

@djodlight Ай бұрын

So so so sad. Happened in so many places and always new places get destroyed. They convince the local people that this business will bring money, wellfare, jobs for their children. Then foreign investors and speculators will buy their lands and properties for what seems good money for the poorer locals. Then prices of land and properties will rocket high up, living right their will become too expensive for the locals, jobs will go to people that for too low salaries spend a season or some and the place just becomes a business of outsiders, the money goes to other countries where the investors reside and locals will have lost their paradise, money and jobs, and most of all, the land they could live on without all this business.

@peterkeeves8240 29 күн бұрын

Just like Cornwall, UK local people born in Cornwall cannot afford to buy a house there anymore....

@beefquiche 16 күн бұрын

@@peterkeeves8240 true, you guys just described Thailand's entire coastline, locals are absolutely priced out of living there.

@risemahadeva 15 күн бұрын

I hate the capitalistic mindset. People all around the world were living great and then they were told they could obtain better, but it was all a ruse.

@beefquiche 15 күн бұрын

@@risemahadeva the accumulation of assets is not just a function of capitalism, there are oligarchs atop the myriad political/economic systems. what we need to stop is the preternatural greed that some people have, but I dunno how we do that...

@Fastbikkel 10 күн бұрын

This is yet another reason i keep telling people we should aim for a world without money. If we can make it through climate change, we might be able to do it. Our biggest challenge, like with climate change as well, is our global mostly unwilling attitude.

@melissahedges2031 29 күн бұрын

I went to Tahiti and Moorea for 3 weeks in September 2005 and my Tahitian hubby at time took me to Teahupoo and even on small 4-6 ft day the current was insane. The most magical place on earth such beauty and energy. I love this film as I've been huge fan of McKenna photography and to finally see the genius himself and his story is truly incredible. Thank you for sharing. ❤ ❤

@bondoneric8742 Ай бұрын

Les JO où le cadeau le plus empoisonné qui soit... J'aurais tellement peur à la place de ces hommes qui font de ce lieu en endroit d'exception!!!! Peur du consumérisme à foison qui défigurera ce lieu à tout jamais... Je comprends leurs inquiétudes et je leur apporte tout mon soutien pour pouvoir garder ce lieu paisible et hors des réseaux sociaux et autres canaux marketting qui dénaturent notre monde!!!! Full support to the children of teahupoo... Keep your spot wild!!!!

@kemarsuckerberg6831 20 күн бұрын

ça a deja commencé...

@brigittepomme933 11 күн бұрын

@@kemarsuckerberg6831 😞

@user-zn7jn3bg8d 29 күн бұрын

Beautiful ! Nicely shot. Great story. I only hope the commercialism of the Olympics does not ruin this surfing treasure for generations to come.

@crashgrafia Ай бұрын

Great production! Great initiative! We want teauhpo as it is!

@ivanfeat 29 күн бұрын

Tel un vrai homme viril, j'ai complètement lâché ma larme. Magnifique reportage, d'un endroit magnifique, avec des gens magnifiques. Jeux Olympiques ou non, la nature doit rester la nature et rien ni personne n'a de droit sure Elle.

@leakimserb6 29 күн бұрын

I really hope the Olympic Games wont change the soul of this magnificent place, makes me sad to see the sadness in Gilbert eyes, thats their paradise and true surfers

@doomaphotos Ай бұрын

Excellent documentary ! Gilbert grom charges a true soul surfer

@mereanifaaevafresnel400 2 күн бұрын

Magnifique reportage, un exceptionnel court métrage sur Teahupoo et ses bienfaits. Merci aux intervenants qui ont su nous partager leur amour de la mer et de Teahupoo.

@simonrichard5432 16 күн бұрын

Magnifique, un des plus beau reportage sur le surf que j'ai vu jusqu'à présent. Bravo pour la realisation.

@nicolasalmier6596 Ай бұрын

Des images sublimes, des personnages à la fois simples et profonds, une musique en adéquation avec l’atmosphère mystique du lieu, un narratif qui ne fait pas dans le sensationnalisme.... une parenthèse enchantée, une bonne et belle claque. BRAVO et MERCI. P.s : en espérant que l’appât du gain et Instagram ne défigurent pas ce lieu à tout jamais

@OXBOW1985 Ай бұрын

🙏

@daphneedereux-suin7967 Ай бұрын

Fabuleux reportage ! Simple et magnifique. Sans artifices. Comme ce lieu.

@louispoulain Ай бұрын

Magnifique documentaire ! Merci Oxbow et tous ceux derrière les caméras et les ordinateurs pour ce film

@nicolasbrillant9924 28 күн бұрын

Fantastique reportage. Je vous souhaite de préserver ce paradis le plus longtemps possible et que l'authenticité et simplicité persiste. 🤙🏼🇵🇫

@josequintana2153 14 күн бұрын

Amaaaaazing doc guys ! Surfers should stand up and everybody says NO we are not surfing on the Olympics ... at least they should try to find a proper way compite and save the life and nature ...

@adamgharmonica4659 25 күн бұрын

Absolutely stunning moving outstanding documentary - tone, editing, soundtrack… all wonderful. I have watched dozens of Teahupoo surf clips on KZfaq but your film really stands out on a different level doing the subject justice - huge respect. 👏👏

@sebk2669 26 күн бұрын

keep Teahupo'o as it is ! it's a beautifull documentary, and i really hope for them , that everything will be preserved after that, WE can't destroy that in any way. Oxbow you just made an exceptionnel video for sure

@karinemaire9410 Ай бұрын

Sublime reportage , touchant et vrai . Merci Oxbow et take care boys

@hereravatiaf2385 18 күн бұрын

Respecter ce bout de île teahupoo très bon reportage. Merci au surfeurs du spot 😊🎉 que ce coin reste vierges et local pour toujours aloha

@joachimcoonan6255 Ай бұрын

As modern surfing goes, Teahupoo was "discovered" by multiple time bodyboarding world champion, Mike Stewart, who used to surf Teahupoo by himself for many years. Mike originally called the break, " The End of the Road"

@johnwinieski6499 28 күн бұрын

Load of crap. Tahitians always have surfed there.

@joachimcoonan6255 25 күн бұрын

@@johnwinieski6499 Might want to check your facts before firing off such confident answers. Teahupo was surfed for the first time ever by two local surfers in 1985. Bodyboarders Mike Stewart and Ben Severson took it from there, and the fame and renown of " The End of the Road", or Teahupo grew from there

@sb.406 15 күн бұрын

@lorphee29 9 күн бұрын

super Beau, Super beauty-Full. May Jah protect TEAHUPO'O endlessly.

@pierreseaumaire6988 Ай бұрын

Rarement vu un docu aussi bien fait sur le surf et ARTE vous avez un sacre concurent la !

@jansteinhoff3289 18 күн бұрын

Great little movie about the world's most outstanding wave and the beautiful people who live and surf there. I hope we can be sensible and not destroy the essence of that amazing place.

@nickreid5939 26 күн бұрын

One of the best documentaries......everr

@zebramans 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for this! Crazy how these local kids are ripping there... hope they will be able to for the next generations to come.

@NowNowMedia 28 күн бұрын

Incredible and important work. Thank you for making and sharing this.

@kidtrazom2581 7 күн бұрын

So good to see the locals enjoying their prized waters. My best wishes for the Olympic Games: may they bring you happiness, wealth, and new friends.

@user-qp1oi1bo9d 16 күн бұрын

My tears fall for the children of Teahupo'o, they fall at the thought of what might be lost from this delicately balanced village ecosystem. I wish with my whole heart for the whole world that greed is replaced with a peaceful harmony with nature

@GuyRips 23 күн бұрын

Gilbert is the real deal,good kid,,he going be the man future generations look to,on not just surf,,the whole package,,

@lorenphotofr13 28 күн бұрын

Oui et vous avez raison. Il faut absolument garder cette authenticité, c'est ce qui nous fait rêver nous les métropolitains fan de surf. Vous êtes le dernier rempart pour préserver ce qui nous fait tous vibrer : la nature, la vague, l'océan... Les JO oui mais dans le respect du lieu, des gens et de l'esprit !

@marineadventures 9 күн бұрын

Great video!

@GrifendeurPvPArt 6 күн бұрын

Ce court métrage prend le cœur ! C’est vraiment super bien écrit et super bien monté, un bravo à tout ceux qui on taffer dessus c’est vraiment de belles images, de belles rencontres et de super histoire que l’on fait à travers ce court métrage ! Le but était de sensibiliser et c’est gagner bien jouer !

@micallefproductions5680 7 күн бұрын

This truly touched my heart and made me love the place even more. Wow!❤️

@goofysurfista 29 күн бұрын

Beautiful!

@Val-yx6iq 25 күн бұрын

Gilbert est un être exceptionnel. Bonne vie à lui...

@lilianaprina5991 2 күн бұрын

Amazing is too see your life in this place, it is truly Paradise. Now we know about it, we can go visit your dream ocean livelyhood...Thanks for sharing.

@marcmelpo972 26 күн бұрын

Très beau reportage. 22 ans que j'ai quitté le Fenua pour les Maldives, et même si je ne regrette pas mon choix, j'ai toujours gardé la Polynésie dans mon ❤...

@theresescheuringer8878 8 күн бұрын

Super Reportage merci de tout ♥️ J'ai quitté TAHITI pour La France et pour l'autriche où j' habite depuis lontemps.J'ai trois belles filles qui sont nées ici et s'intéressent beaucoup aux cultures polynésiens. Moi j'suis fière d'être polynësienne . J'ai beaucoup de Respekt pour mes Tupunas , mes cultures, Mon peuple et bien sūre Ma Familie.♥️♥️♥️♥️ TAHITI resterss toujours.dans Mon ♥️

@edefournas 27 күн бұрын

Vraiment magnifique ce documentaire ! Vous avez filmé Teahupo'o à la perfection et surtout ceux qui font partie de son ADN. Il faudra tout faire pour conserver cela après les JO. J'ai peur du pire

@rajfl90 27 күн бұрын

OMG .. beautiful movie!

@justinel6369 Ай бұрын

Film tout simplement magnifique, merci Oxbow

@OXBOW1985 Ай бұрын

🙏

@slimolive 11 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I didn’t know and my heartfelt hugs to you.

@dantheredman 28 күн бұрын

Beautiful film.

@carinesinclair3789 Ай бұрын

beautiful - magnifique

@keryanlth 28 күн бұрын

Je n'ai pas d'autres mots que "magnifique"...

@marcoqua3493 26 күн бұрын

Amazing video!❤ all the way from tiny island aruba

@onlyridersnowboardacademy868 7 күн бұрын

I really hope that olympics do not change the view and the environment in Teahupoo to preserve this spot and protect the local population. All the best to you guys over there. If one day i have the chance to visit this piece of paradise i will sleep like you and eat the milk and biscuits like Gilbert .

@joseaguirre2330 13 күн бұрын

Amazing!!!

@btceatsfiat6641 29 күн бұрын

Well done!

@user-uh4gj4ub1z 20 күн бұрын

Splendide que Teahupoo garde son authenticité après les JO 😍🙏🤙

@russellcraig4529 29 күн бұрын

Very revealing documentary showcasing a potential huge problem for the gentle people of this little Tahitian village. I will go there next year and I hope I find the place is not ruined by the spot light of the 2024 Olympics. Lets hope I find these gentle water warriors living the same beautiful uncomplicated life Documentaire très révélateur mettant en lumière un énorme problème potentiel pour les gentils habitants de ce petit village tahitien. J'y retournerai l'année prochaine et j'espère que l'endroit ne sera pas gâché par les projecteurs des Jeux olympiques de 2024. Espérons que je trouverai ces doux guerriers de l'eau vivant la même belle vie simple.

@tubethis777 Ай бұрын

Excellent

@luismilton8684 28 күн бұрын

Merci !

@ale.wist. 27 күн бұрын

Beautiful

@user-co3lj7rd1s 27 күн бұрын

Protect and fight for keep the nature on that peace of heaven!!

@goddamaddog 26 күн бұрын

Amazing film, surfing spirit lives in Tahiti

@roshang.14 10 күн бұрын

this docu contains a very important message

28 күн бұрын

Defiendan su pueblo, su cultura y sobretodo su vida tranquila.

@keepitsharp7231 Ай бұрын

Superb 🌴🌊💚

@lubonedbal6755 11 күн бұрын

beautiful place with beautiful people in it

@nelsinhosf81 25 күн бұрын

Already excited to watch season 7. I’ll be thrilled to see a SOG on next round! Please use the same 15gl pots from this season showing if you would reamend or not and how! Keep you the good work for the community Jeremy!

@voctile 28 күн бұрын

Cela donne tant envie d'aller s'installer et s'intégrer proche de vous, tahurai, gilbert et compagnie ont vraiment le bon mana

@user-zn4pd1xd1n 24 күн бұрын

Here for the algorithm, as everyone should watch this masterpiece.

@malenriera5781 28 күн бұрын

Me gusto muchísimo este documental......no permitan esos juegos olimpicos....la industria así como funciona hoy es una enfermedad que lo destroza todo....mucho amor para teahupo'o y suerte si dejan entrar al demonio del interés!

@amberbugs Ай бұрын

nice

@user-dm2qs2wd4y 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your life at Teauhpo. It looks truly beautiful. I hope it stays the same for you if that is possible.❤❤

@waen606 26 күн бұрын

The Most beautiful wave .

@baptistechazelle Ай бұрын

Superbe 💙

@brentonwhitaker5805 27 күн бұрын

Holy shit i thought I was watching a KOA Rothman vid.This is next level .Love Koa but this is legit.

@barbaraweiss8686 22 сағат бұрын

Way better than koa

@bryanisaac6993 Ай бұрын

Wow this is very sad! I feel you guys it happend the same shit in my hometown village 😢

@supergolden. 18 күн бұрын

@7:30 that reflection is magnificent!

@jedi2610 3 күн бұрын

❤ Merci ❤

@kingcsix 22 күн бұрын

Les plans sont magnifiques wow 😮

@joseantonioaramburucalvo4271 29 күн бұрын

Soy del país Vasco... estoy disponible para luchar con ustedes ...aki no se rinde nadie cojonesssss!!!!!!!!!

@flaviamochel1820 26 күн бұрын

Très Très bien 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@zfr33ze87 26 күн бұрын

This needs to be covered in the news

@maytedonaire4373 24 күн бұрын

Un film perfecto, con un mensaje trágico. El dinero no debería de poderlo todo. Ojalá consigáis frenar el cambio devastador que os viene, salvar la situación como la ola de Teahupo’o os enseña a hacer cada vez que entráis en ella y conservar con cariño aquel pedacito de naturaleza que aún es respetado por sus locales.

@jean-charlesdebray3096 29 күн бұрын

video de l année 😮

@elianbarbe1929 Ай бұрын

Magnifique

@Surfkills 29 күн бұрын

bravo à vous! et bon combat !

@risemahadeva 15 күн бұрын

The kids (and adults) are enjoying their environment as their people have always done for many millennia. It makes sense that when you live on an island you have to get comfortable with water.

@erikvinorich 27 күн бұрын

Wow, what camera equipment and lenses/filter did you use? Great pictures!

@rocketchimp1 29 күн бұрын

Get the best surfers in the world to boycott it! Surfers rely on nature for what they love. Band together!

@gass33 28 күн бұрын

Que no se permita a la estupidez humana arruinar semejante paraiso, menos aún por los absurdos juegos olimpicos.

@legrainproduction2760 Ай бұрын

top !

@Leo-zo5ek Ай бұрын

Bravo

@Vuvuvu75 2 күн бұрын

grandiose!

@natnati8510 29 күн бұрын

La plus belle des vagues ❤❤❤

@alexmedina6478 Ай бұрын

Bravo❤

@elstonkamaka6889 29 күн бұрын

E Kū Teahupoʻo👊🏾🤙🏾

@unilletre2399 25 күн бұрын

Respect à vous les gars 🤙

@cliffwong7466 19 күн бұрын

Not worth ruining the reef to build the Olympic stands.

@josedanielgreenword 22 күн бұрын

Es muy conmovedor el tema de la interaccion con la naturaleza cuando es nuestra conciencia a la que hay cambiar y asi daremos reflejo de nuestros actos a las proximas generaciones.-

@marie_ground 26 күн бұрын

Beautiful story ❤ hopefully the olympics don’t destroy your beautiful paradise 😢

@neiljoy8465 Ай бұрын

Perhaps all pro surfers should boycott any Olympic "games" in Tahiti. Problem solved🤷‍♂️

@BertoBoyd Ай бұрын

Why would you allow the Olympics there? Horrible idea. They leave a huge mess and irreversible damage to most places they set up. Total sellout move😢

@godisbollocks Ай бұрын

It's the best barrel in the world. And it's a French territory. Why not showcase Olympic surfing at the best barrel in the world?

@realestateinbodegabay7690 29 күн бұрын

There was a major opposition by locals when a new tower for the Olympics was proposed. It was disregarded and built.

@ruimonteirome 29 күн бұрын

Why don't they do it in a wave pool? At least the wave is always the same for everyone!

@andyetheridge 29 күн бұрын

@@ruimonteiromeCould have built a wave pool in France somewhere, then used by the public afterwards for years. Not every ‘joe’ can afford to fly to the other side of the world!

@jonathdeBuc 29 күн бұрын

@@realestateinbodegabay7690 false.

@superdad942 28 күн бұрын

amazing. sad! But unfinished !

@johanserre2301 Ай бұрын

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@djodlight Ай бұрын

The only solution is that local government does not get blind by dollar signs and does not permit foreign investments and businesses that will not make life better for the people that live there now. Limitted construction, only local business and limitted tourism business. Tourism has not made any place on earth better.

@JessieVoss-zs1ks 14 күн бұрын

It cost France $8.7 Billion (115% over) to host the summer games, and while broadcast money could match or exceed that, the IOC takes more than half of all the broadcast revenue, leaving taxpayers to pay the rest... There is no world in which the Olympics are beneficial to anyone other than corporations.