Johnny Tsunami

In this 1999 family-friendly film directed by Steve Boyum, a young Hawaiian surfer named Johnny Kapahala faces a major life change when his family relocates to Vermont. Struggling to adapt to his new environment, Johnny finds himself caught between two rival groups at his new school: the skiers and the snowboarders. The movie stars Brandon Baker, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, and Lee Thompson Young. Interestingly, the film explores themes of cultural identity and adaptation. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.