Throughout history, heroes have been defined as someone who possesses nobility, made courageous acts or has achieved something beyond the ordinary. 


From the legends in Greek mythology, scriptures of religions and the old folktales passed down from our ancestors. To the superheroes we see in comic books or in movies that soar the skies, the brave soldiers who fought for their lives in war and the humanitarians who dedicated their lives to serve others. 


What exactly does it mean to be a hero?

Here’s the story of Thomas and Jonathan, who are father and son.

All of us are surrounded by heroes in our everyday lives. A friend, a parent, sibling or just someone you admire. 

Who ever said that all heroes have to wear capes?

More often than not, we get caught up with classic heroic acts like charging into a burning building or preventing a train running off a demolished track in order to save others - that we heed little to no attention to the small deeds that others do that may mean so much more.

Thomas, a military captain, had made a mistake on the job, costing him time away from his son.

A soldier by day, father (hero) by night.

In reality, our everyday heroes take on more than one identity. 
Step into Thomas’s shoes as we follow the story of a military Captain who struggles to conquer the demons of his past, recounting his experience of living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), fraught with anxiety, distress and confusion. 

He has to own up to his son, Jonathan, about a mistake that is sending him away, separating him from his beloved child. 

Last Wave By gives its audience a peek into what goes inside the mind of a person who suffers from PTSD and how he attempts to overcome his adversities through the strong bond between father and son.

Thomas fights to comprehend the trauma he has, confused between reality and illusion.

One does not have to save lives on the daily to be a hero.

Last Wave By demonstrates that any one of us could be a hero to someone else in our own way. As human beings, we have flaws, we make mistakes, but that does not obstruct us from being someone greater.

Despite his ailment, he perseveres to take responsibility for his mistake.

The film signifies how accepting your mistakes and taking responsibility for your actions is a heroic act in itself. It is the courage you garner to admit that you are wrong, the strength you muster to press on when you fall. 

That’s what makes a hero.

Explaining to Jonathan what happened, and hopes that his son will forgive him.

 

Will Jonathan’s perception of his father change after discovering the truth?

Find out in this action-packed short below.