An 'idyllic' island community dramatically changed forever by the 'discovery' of the 'perfect' wave in the 1970s. The remarkable and previously untold true story of the first surf pioneers to 'discover' the 'Point' on the isolated Indonesian island of Nias and the dramatic consequences and the devastating social and ecological repercussions for the people and place that followed. A contemporary, cautionary tale of paradise lost. POINT of CHANGE is a compelling and dramatic documentary feature film told through a unique blend of previously unseen archive, contemporary interview and beautiful animation, featuring new music by Paul Oakenfold, to reveal an all too resonant picture of a society changed inexorably by powerful economic and environmental forces outside of their control.Stumbling across the 'perfect wave', two surfers start a chain reaction of unintended consequences.An island community dramatically changed forever by the discovery of a perfect wave in the 1970's. POINT OF CHANGE chronicles the first surfers to 'discover' this point break on Nias Island, Indonesia, and the unintended dramatic consequences that followed. Perfection comes at a cost.In this true story the new colonials are surfers, innocent travelling hippies with no idea of the culture they are walking into. They find their Holy Grail but the dark side is malaria, sickness, culture clashes and the case of a missing girl from their group. POINT OF CHANGE is the story of an island community changed forever by surfing.A creative hybrid documentary told with archive, super 8mm from the time, with animation and live action. Original score by Academy Award winner Stephen Warbeck with exclusive music tracks by Paul Oakenfold, featuring local musicians and Time and Space Machine and tracks by Dick Dale, the Surf Punks WAR by Edwin Starr (covered by The Temptations).