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Sombrio documents the end of a diverse community of surfers and squatters that existed on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island for more than thirty years, the last wild-west pioneer community. It captures some of the residents over a two-year period and reveals their personal stories and convictions as they come to terms with their impending eviction. "...If I have a right to life then I have a right to living space... I wasn't born with dollars in my pocket. I shouldn't have to chase the big buck all my life just for a place to live." Barbara Oke. "Ghandi said 'live simply so others may simply live' that's a good quote for me... I'm living simple" David "Sombrio is about a sense of place and brings together the threads of sustainable lifestyle, history and ownership of land, and the stories of creative individuals who dared to live by their passion, skills and ingenuity away from the consumer world. The images of the ocean are stunning and the prowess of virtuoso surfers simply amazing." Carol Roy, Ph. D - instructor Canadian Studies Trent University. Globe and Mail - "a surprise hit at the Victoria Independent Film and Video Festival." Tom Hawthorn Victoria Times Colonist - "Sombrio is a heartfelt, beautifully photographed slice of subculture." Michael D. Reid CBC Radio - "Wonderful work. Sombrio needs to be seen by a whole lot of people. It certainly makes us think of living, and the land, in a whole new way." Paul Vasey -On the Island. Monday Magazine - "... a fascinating look at the final days of the shacks and squatters at Sombrio Beach. Interesting, informative..." John Threlfall. For more information please contact Paul Manly 250 754-9254 [email protected] www.manlymedia.com

Sombrio is a documentary with a runtime of 1 hour.