MAKE.BELIEVE.PICTURES

A Short Film Documentary about following a Black Father and son (Chris Davis & Chris jr.) on a “rags to riches” true life story. A heartfelt tale from living in America’s racist south to chasing a surfing dream and moving to maui.

In January of 2025 Chris Davis Jr. made history as the first African American to drop into JAWS surf break on a 60 foot wave,
at the age of 15!
On a SHACC BOARD!!!!

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FILM

TRAILER

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CAST

CHRIS PRINCE DAVIS JR.

From living on the streets with his single father to becoming a Rising star on the local Maui surf scene where legends are made. Kai Lenny featured him in a FORD commercial, Kelly SLater congratulated him on his achievements of surfing a wave, and he’s supported by the local coastline safety teams. CHris has madde history during this last “el niño season” at jaws to be the youngest african american to ever drop in.
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( actual footage of Chris Davis Jr. surfing )

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CHRIS DAVIS SR.

Chris is our throughline for this tale with an incredibly compelling backstory from Kansas, to the last black ranch in Louisiana, to homeless in Maui, and now embarking to pioneer being a jet ski safety to support and train his son for this historical drop in at jaws on what is expected to be the biggest waves of the decade.

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JEFFREY KUSHON

Jeffrey has been an Art director, Producer and Set Designer for over 30 years in the Film & Television Industry on projects like “Fast & the Furious”, “Straight Outta Compton”,
“Dexter”, “Hacks” and “Our Flag Means Death” series on HBO with Taika Wahtiti , as well as being the CEO of Parker Stone Interiors that specializes in custom commercial interior design for such production companies as Deutsch LA, Steelhead & Lime Studios.

BRYAN MIR

Director and Producer, Bryan Mir, has worked with countless top names in the film and the music industry from John Legend and Sara Bareilles to Slash and Jason Mraz. He now pioneers indigenous content and original TV shows at Make.Believe.Pictures.

NICK WARAKSA

As an Emmy & Cannes award winning filmmaker, Nick has worked on projects from A-list talent to traveling the world making content for indigenous tribes that the United Nations has credited to gaining them global sovereignty of their cultures.

CHRIS NUÑEZ

Chris Nuñez is a respected figure and influential voice in the world of body art from his decades of television personality work on Ink Masters and Miami ink. Chris is now producing and directing original documentaries and TV shows with Make.Believe.Pictures.

MAHALO