"When you don't have a home, you're ostracized." Jen Wolf spent part of her childhood living in a VW van with her family. Now she returns to her hometown of Ventura, CA, in a VW Bubbletop she restored with her husband to revisit her youth and find the healing she didn't realize she was looking for. www.thatvanagain.com --- Directed by: Scott Erickson and Tony Cruz Produced by: Brett Kirkpatrick Cinematography by Scott Erickson and Tony Cruz Additional camera by: Guigo Foggiato / http://guigofoggiatto.com Aerial cinematography by: Mierimage Aerials / http://mierimageaerials.com Sound Mixing by: Kyle Johnson at MoonTech Studios, LLC / http://moontechstudios.com

#thatvanagain Project

My latest film project, #thatvanagain, is a documentary co-directed by Tony Cruz and Scott Erickson and produced by me (Brett Kirkpatrick).

The film tells the stories of VW surf vans and the craftsmen, creators, artists and wanderers who seek the freedom to chart their unique paths through life. The goal is to document surf culture through the VW van life, capturing authentic moments to inspire others to seek adventure in nature.

Scott, Tony, and I have focused our lives around surfing and storytelling and finally combined these two passions for the #thatvanagain project. Check it out at thatvanagain.com.

Artist Profile: Eric Abel

*** OFFICIAL SELECTION IN THE SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST, 2015 ***

Ventura, California based surf artist, Erik Abel, talks about selfishness, process, sculpture, and his new non-profit art collective.

For more info on Erik's work, check out: abelarts.com.

Producer: Brett Kirkpatrick
Director/Editor: Aron Ives

The Nicaragua Mural Project

This was the premier for the Abel Arts Collective, a non-profit dedicated to helping underserved communities through public art projects. The project took place in the Playa Gigante's new Community Health Center. The AAC partnered with Project Woo and the local community and designed and painted a gorgeous two-wall mural.

For more information check out: abelartscollective.org.

Producer: Brett Kirkpatrick
Director/Editor: Tony Cruz

Brand Profile: Tres Flechas Surfboards

This is a brief peak into the life and work of the man behind Tres Flechas Surfboards, Josiah Morris. 

Producer: Brett Kirkpatrick
Director/Editor: Tony Cruz
Cinematographer: Scott Erickson