Chasing the Gold (2025)

"Chasing the Gold" is an intense documentary that immerses viewers in the legendary Coolangatta Gold, a grueling endurance race rooted in surf lifesaving and popularized by a 1980s romantic film. At its heart is Ali Day, the greatest ironman of all time, striving for his tenth title amid a field of fierce competitors, including the rising star Conner Maggs. Lana Rogers, the reigning women's champion, faces her own challenge—overcoming the fear of collapsing, which haunted her in 2021, to claim her third victory. This film offers an authentic glimpse into Australian surf culture and explores what it truly takes to be a hero and a champion in the pursuit of the Gold.