The smell of the bay as you drive onto the bridge. The pink and orange hues of a sunset dinner. Sun-kissed cheeks and sandy toes. Few would disagree Long Beach Island is special.

POV: Filmmaker Adam Marshall Present (behind camera) and boom operator Tommy Gonzalez get footage during Coquina Jam for possible inclusion in their upcoming documentary, as yet to be named. (Photo by Matan Berman)

Twenty-seven-year-old filmmaker and director Adam Marshall Present is exploring the Island’s magic in his newest documentary, featuring interview footage captured over the last year.