The Inevitable Return
2025, English. Directed by Zachary Zezima.
A short documentary film that explores the history of how military technology and atomic testing became entangled in contemporary surfing amongst the beaches of the San Diego area. Using vérité footage and animation, the film follows Shuuluk, a Kumeyaay surfer, who interacts daily with the resulting effects and complexities of occupation on his land and in his sport, and reclaims it as a practice of joy, play, and connection.
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The Inevitable Return runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
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The Inevitable Return isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 July 2025. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Inevitable Return?
If you liked The Inevitable Return, try Naqoyqatsi, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, The Curse of the Dragon.
Who directed The Inevitable Return?
The Inevitable Return (2025) was directed by Zachary Zezima and stars Shuuluk Leo-Retz.