CHASING THE GOLD
Rating: CTC
Director: Wes Greene
Cast: Conner Maggs, Lana Rogers
Genre: Documentary
Surf Lifesaving is one of the most iconic Australian activities and the Coolangatta Gold event is the most gruelling highlight for lifesavers and fans.
In Chasing the Gold, Ali Day, the greatest surf lifesaver of all time, aims for his tenth Coolangatta Gold title, battling an ageing body and field of younger competitors desperate to beat him, including brash young gun Conner Maggs.
Meanwhile Lana Rogers trains through the fear of collapsing, as she did in 2021, and is determined to claim her third title in this punishing race
Chasing the Gold captures an iconic Aussie cultural event with an intimate portrayal of what it takes to be a champion as well as what it takes to win The Gold.
