Saturday night August 22 the jury awarded the new Taylor Steele film ‘the Drifter’ with best surf film Ombak Bali 2009 out of the ten films which were in competition. Quote from the jury: ‘The Drifter’ encapsulates the true essence of adventure and soul searching which is something every surfer can relate to and wants to find. People that don’t surf will also enjoy this film immensely as it showcases Indonesia, tells a serious story of Rob Machado’s life with a great mix of humor thrown in to make this film one not to be missed and a joy to watch.”