Ride Your Wave

Minato is a young fireman who always wants to do the right thing. But meanwhile, he dreams of the tall girl with chestnut hair who surfs the waves so effortlessly every day. As free as Hinako feels at sea, she feels awkward on land. An adorable meet-cute brings them together and a summer of love at the beach follows. It is their first infatuation that has everything to be forever. Until suddenly all the color pulls out of the world. He dies. But in that intense mourning, something wonderful happens. The universe opens up, allowing them to say goodbye in magnificent, magical fashion. Winner of the Best Animated Feature award at both Fantasia, Sitges and the Shanghai International Film Festival.