Barr Boards

Between Waves, Between Generations is a 30–45 minute documentary following Duran Barr as he balances surf, family life, and business while stepping into the legacy created by his father, shaper David Barr. Filmed between Oceanside and Mexico, the story unfolds in real time through daily routines, shaping bay work, and the grounded realities behind the surf lifestyle.

Using a blend of present-day documentary scenes, intimate interviews, and rare archival footage of David surfing and shaping through past decades, the film explores the lineage of Barr Boards and the generational transfer of knowledge, identity, pressure, and passion. The boards themselves become markers of time, each representing a moment, place, or evolution in the family story.

Between Waves, Between Generations is more than a surf documentary; it is a cultural portrait of inheritance, perseverance, and the meaning of craft in a world of mass production. The film positions Barr Boards within a lineage worth preserving, inviting viewers into a legacy carried forward between tides, between generations, and between waves.

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