The Granny Grommets | Award-Winning Surf Documentary | Finisterre

There's no age limit on enjoying the ocean. Winner of our 2023 Women's Film Fund, Leah Rustomjee's short film The Granny Grommets proves just that. A grommet, in surf lexicon, stands for a surfing newbie, usually a younger person. The Granny Grommets, however, are claiming the term for themselves, ignoring the looming threats of sharks and concerns of their worried offspring to embrace the waves, with bodyboards in tow. The group, based in the coastal town of Albany in Western Australia, was formed in 1999 and has been growing from strength to strength ever since...to date there are nearly 90 members taking to the waves every Friday morning, come rain or shine! Today, there are three rules to join the group: Be over the age of 50 Take the introductory ocean awareness and bodyboarding course Have fun! Awards for The Granny Grommets include: Grand Prix, Brest Surf Film Festival 2024 Audience Choice Best Short, Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2024 Viewer’s Choice, London Surf Film Festival 2023 Official Selection, International Ocean Film Festival 2024 Official Selection, Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2024 Official Selection, Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Official Selection, Women Over 50 Film Festival 2024 Official Selection, Canadian Sport Film Festival 2024 Official Selection, Sunderland Shorts Film Festival 2024 Official Selection, CinefestOZ Film Festival 2024 #Surfing #surfcommunity #surffilm #shortfilm #filmmaker #filmfestival #australiasurfing