Biography:
Britton Caillouette, director/producer, grew up surfing the beaches of Southern California, until age fifteen, when he was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and suffered an amputation of his left leg. While fighting to overcome the disease, he was invited to travel to Eastern Australia with a group of professional surfers who were there to make a surfing documentary. The experience made a lasting impression—raising the courage he needed to remain active while also inspiring his creative future. A student of history and film at Stanford University, Britton was amazed by his friend Nicholai Lidow’s quest for social justice and surf in remote parts of the world.

As a college student, Nicholai Lidow, director/producer, traveled to Ghana to volunteer for a peace building organization. Nicholai found a room for rent in an apartment shared by Liberian refugees. As dozens of other Liberians passed through their apartment seeking shelter, the stories of loss, suffering and hope stayed with Nicholai. When the war in Liberia ended and many refugees returned, Nicholai traveled to Liberia to follow up with his friends and see how they were rebuilding their lives. Nicholai has written articles on Liberia’s politics and waves for a variety of international publications. Nicholai is currently a PhD student in the department of political science at Stanford University.

Contact Information:
Britton Caillouette
1111 Jones St. Apt.9
San Francisco, CA 94109
415.307.0604
http://www.slidingliberia.com