Jackson’s ‘Wāhine Waveriders’ Makes Waves at Bells Beach Film Fest

DEGANZ member Zyana Jackson’s surfing documentary, Wāhine Waveriders, is heading to the 2027 Bells Beach Surf Film Festival.

The film celebrates three generations of the Pou family women, exploring how surfing shapes their lives, communities, and connection to the ocean. It has been featured in several other film fests, including Aotearoa Surf Film Fest, NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival, and the Flotsam International Surf Film Fest. 

The Bells Beach Surf Festival is Australia’s longest-running surf film festival, screening the best surf films and documentaries from Australia and around the world. 

Zyana is a director, cinematographer, and drone pilot, specialising in high-action adventure, documentary, and commercial filmmaking. She is the head of the southern studio for the independent production company Howler. 

Congratulations, Zyana, on this well-deserved recognition!

Last updated on 5 November 2026