Competing with yourself daily and feeling like you always have to perform and see progression can be draining and unmotivating. Antonio Bretones and Yago Dominguez created Up to You, which shows us how slowing down, taking a step back and finding joy again can remind you why started in the first place.

Whether it’s the thought of spending the next five days at your once exciting job that sends shivers down your spine, or even that painfully long and slow easy run you need to tick off this week, this concept doesn’t just apply to board sports, but can help pull you out of a slump in many facets of life. Yes, I know we can’t all escape to Chile for 10 days to explore snowy mountains and get barrelled in empty line ups. However we can all slow down, break away from the routine for a minute and go outside to find what truly inspires you.

Seeing Yago’s emotions, challenges and passionate pursuit of professional surfing is quite relatable. On the surface we see a burnt out athlete regain his love for surfing. However looking a little deeper through Antonio’s lense we are shown how comradery, adventure and friendship ignites passion, purpose and joy.

Outside of the noise, screens and hustle of everyday life, the film puts the responsibility to follow our true passions, back on all of us. We are reminded that we have the power to decide how we spend our time and who we spend our time with. After all, it is truly “Up To You”.

Your next adventure awaits!

Film by Antonio Bretones & Yago Dominguez