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Between dreams
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Two generations. One ocean. A single dream.

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V.ROZZ Films · Est. 2024

Stories from the ocean, told up close.

Documentary films and series about the athletes who give their lives to the water — fear, sacrifice, and the fight to belong.

Meet the filmmaker

Director and crew member reviewing footage on a tablet at the boat dock
On set — every frame is planned around the tide, the light and the athlete.
Aerial view of surfers paddling out through white water
From above, the line-up looks calm. From the water, it never is.
A surfer rides a turquoise wave
We film from the water, at eye level with the people we follow.
Waves wrapping around the rock stacks at Punta de Lobos, Chile
Punta de Lobos, Chile — where the Pacific shapes the people.

Original series

Queen of
the wave

Documentary series · 2026

A heavy barrel breaking at Puerto Escondido

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6Festival selections
4Best-director honours
2025Hollywood Florida Film Festival

Films

Feature films

Destination Hawaii: a filmmaker holds a water housing camera on the shore
★ Award winner

Short film25 min

Destination Hawaii

A young woman leaves her routine in Chile to chase Hawaii's waves, and herself.

Between Dreams and Legends film poster: four surfers in a storm of spray at sunset
Premiere

DocumentaryNow streaming

Between Dreams and Legends

Two generations. One ocean. A single dream — a veteran and a newcomer share the same water and the same stubborn hope.

Valentina Rozental standing under palm trees by the ocean in a Queen of the Wave T-shirt
Valentina Rozental, Hawaii.

The filmmaker

An engineer's eye.
A storyteller's heart.

Valentina Rozental — Film Director | Documentary Filmmaker | Director of Queen of the Wave

Valentina Rozental is a Chilean film director, documentary filmmaker, and holder of a master’s degree in mining engineering, bringing a distinctive blend of technical expertise and creative vision to the world of professional surfing. Driven by a passion for authentic storytelling, she explores the extraordinary human experiences behind elite athletic performance, capturing stories of ambition, courage, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of greatness.

Rozental is the director of Queen of the Wave, an ongoing, multi-season documentary series exploring the lives, personal journeys, and experiences of professional surfers. Through powerful imagery and intimate storytelling, the series takes audiences beyond the waves to reveal the dedication, sacrifices, and determination that shape those who devote their lives to the ocean. Each season offers opportunities to uncover new perspectives and stories from the surfing world.

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Rooted in Chile's rich Pacific coastal heritage, Rozental's filmmaking combines a distinctive Latin American perspective with themes that transcend borders and cultures. Her artistic approach emphasizes the emotional depth of documentary cinema, transforming stories of athletic achievement into compelling narratives about identity, perseverance, and the human spirit.

Through Queen of the Wave, Rozental is building an enduring documentary series with the scope to follow evolving stories across multiple seasons. Her commitment to visually captivating, emotionally resonant filmmaking positions the project for film festival exposure, international audiences, and distribution opportunities as the series continues to develop.

Valentina Rozental is an emerging voice in international documentary filmmaking, dedicated to bringing powerful, authentic stories from the world of surfing to audiences around the globe.

“In every moment I leave my traces through time.”

— Valentina Rozental
ChileBorn in IquiqueRaised on Chile's Pacific coast — the ocean she films is the one she grew up with.
MScMining engineeringA master's degree that gives her filmmaking a technical, precise eye.
2026Queen of the WaveDirector of the ongoing, multi-season documentary series.
AwardDestination HawaiiAward-winning short film; 2025 Hollywood Florida Film Festival.
A young surfer carried on friends' shoulders after a win
A young athlete smiles holding up her medal
Four bodyboarders celebrating on the podium
A bodyboarder smiles with her board and trophy board in Arica
A surfer on the podium with her board and a Chilean flag
An adaptive surfer carving a wave
A young surfer in an orange wetsuit, arms crossed
A surfer lifted on her team's shoulders under a Chilean flag

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