Drifter Surf Presents Indonesia Like You've Never Seen It Before (Film)

Featuring all Indonesian surfers–Arip Mencos, Teddi Kurniadi, Komang Yudha Kopral, Dhea Natasya, and Usman Trioko–the film is the first of its kind to dive into such great detail of the lives, culture, and spirit of the surfers who proudly represent their enchanted homeland. 

The opening is a slow build and the tone is set in Bahasa Indonesian with the message, “Since we were kids, the ocean has called to us–not as a place to escape, but as a place to grow. Back then, the beaches were quiet. No crowds, no noise–just freedom. Now, the world has discovered what we’ve always known And while we welcome them with open arms, we also know–not everyone can stay forever."

"For many, this is just a holiday. But for us, it’s home. This is our story.” 

Rock n’ roll music kicks in and then crescendos as we see epic footage from around the archipelago including Desert Point, one of the world’s greatest lefts, where Usman Trioko is the undisputed barrel king. We’ve seen the wave countless times before, expertly ridden by illustrious visitors like Rob Machado, Tosh Tudor, and Ryan Burch (to name a few) but never have we actually dived into what it was like to grow up there. 

Usman walks us up a hill, behind the house he lived in with his six brothers and six sisters (the biggest family at Deserts) and tells us about their humble jungle life at the edge of the world famous wave. Whether or not you’ve ever been to Nusantara, I highly recommend watching the film from start to finish. Just know, that by the end, you’re going to want to buy a ticket and take the ride for yourself. Go with kindness and respect, and you’re bound to fall in love with the lands and waves that have captivated so many that have come before you and that these locals get to call home.