The Pull Is Real
A surf instructor in Tarkwa Bay, Nigeria battles to keep his family afloat as life pushes him toward an unthinkable choice.
“Universally human…
A cinematic gift.”
DWF Grand Jury
The Story
Set in the coastal community of Tarkwa Bay, Lagos, Godpower follows a local surf instructor as he tries to keep his life on track while family responsibilities and a morally compromising opportunity close in. Created in collaboration with the Tarkwa Bay community, the film tells a deeply human story about resilience, responsibility, and the choices that define who we become.
“This is the African story I dreamed of sharing — and the world’s only seen sixteen minutes of it.”
GP PEKIPUMA
Biography
Watch Godpower on the Big Screen
Toronto, Canada · One Night Only
September 8, 2026 · 6:20 PM
Palmerston Library Theatre
560 Palmerston Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6G 2P7
Los Angeles · One Night Only
September 11, 2026 · 9:30 PM
TCL Chinese Theatre · Block G
Culver City, Los Angeles
Academy-Qualifying ScreeningSeptember 18–24, 2026
Check back soon for showtimes.
Credits
Written & Directed by
Geoff Browne
Story by
GP Pekipuma & Geoff Browne
Starring
GP Pekipuma & Isaac Humphrey
Cinematography
Geoff Browne
Edited by
Geoff Browne & Garry M. B. Smith A.C.E
Original Score
Luc St. Pierre
Executive Producer
Alex Mecl
Produced by
GP Pekipuma, Geoff Browne, Diana C. Zollicoffer & Garry M. B. Smith
Production Companies
Bruce Brown Films & Boundless Light Productions
Coverage, Interviews & Background
Coverage, interviews and background on Godpower, GP Pekipuma and the surf community of Tarkwa Bay.
Featured
Deadline·June 2026
Deadline covers the full awards slate from Dances With Films LA 2026, where Godpower took home the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film.
Read on DeadlineFilm Coverage
Reel 360·July 1, 2026
Reel 360 covers the film’s Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film, its production in Tarkwa Bay and the community collaboration behind it.
Read the ArticleNo Film School·2026
Writer, director and cinematographer Geoff Browne breaks down how he made Godpower without a traditional crew—directing non-actors and working with limited equipment, power and resources in Tarkwa Bay.
Read the ArticleBefore the Film
Vogue·December 14, 2017
Published years before Godpower was made, Vogue’s profile explores the emerging surf culture of Tarkwa Bay and introduces GP Pekipuma as a local surfing legend with recognition across Africa.
Read the Article
Story By / Producer / Actor
The Man Behind the Story
GP Pekipuma is a pioneering surfer, instructor and community leader from Tarkwa Bay, a coastal community off Lagos, Nigeria. He has been surfing since the age of ten.
GP began by shaping wooden boards by hand and teaching himself to ride the waves. In 2017, he was profiled by Vogue, which described him as a local legend whose surfing had earned him recognition across Africa.
Read the Vogue ProfileHe later founded GP Surf School, where he teaches young Nigerians to surf and helps them build confidence in the ocean. Through surfing and mentorship, GP continues to champion Tarkwa Bay and carry its culture to the world.
Contact & Press
For festival programming, press materials, interview requests, and screening inquiries, contact the film team.