Ocean Monk, a film by Sanjay Rawal, chronicles the inner and outer search of a group of monks who make their home in New York City. Students of the late Indian teacher, Sri Chinmoy who lived in Queens for over 40 years, this band of friends discovered the beauty and power of the nearby surfing beaches and incorporated their love for the ocean into their search for enlightenment.
Ocean Monk explores the ideals which drive their life as well as the pounding winter surf which sustains them. The film includes appearances by Kelly Slater, Jack Johnson, Titus Kinimaka and Sri Chinmoy, as well as various members of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team.
Music featured in the film is by Sigur Ros, Wixel, Parichayaka Hammerl and Mark Swiderski.
Ocean Monk opened the 2010 New York Surf Film Festival, and has also been selected for the St. Louis International Flim Festival and the Big Apple Film Festival.
