LINE UP 2016
As the promise of Autumn is ushered in, 22 Sept – 1 October 2016 we’re stoked to bring the 6th Edition of London Surf / Film Festival x REEF to the UK – a line up of films to inspire, enlighten and entertain.
For 2016 the festival is hosted across the capital across 2 weekends, at two iconic venues, bringing to the UK premieres, award winning features, icons, talks, art, music and more.
Friday 30th September – Saturday 1 October London Surf / Film Festival moves west to the iconic Regent Street Cinema bringing with it an all new line up of films including a European Premiere, 3 UK Premieres, award winning features, a very special 35 mm showing of Forbidden Trim presented by the filmmaker plus a live audio visual performance from an award winning team guaranteed to blow minds…
For programme details and tickets, hit the links below:
Friday 30 September Line Up >> Evening Passes click >> HERE
Saturday 1 October Line Up >> Evening Passes click >> HERE
Tickets are priced from £9.50. There are also a limited number of evening passes available from £16 delivering more films for your buck plus goodies!
We’re privileged to work the most exciting directors and relevant names in waveriding to bring to the UK the very best in independent surf filmmaking. We’ve curated a feature programme that explores all aspects of surfing and for many of the films we showcase, the festival will be the only chance you’ll get to watch them as they were intended to be enjoyed – on the big screen, accompanied by a packed crowd of likeminded, wave sliding folk – the original “social media” experience!
Accompanied by talks with surfing’s most inspiring heroes and icons, live music, a gallery show and more this saline hit of inspiration is an essential cultural happening and a must attend for purveyors of the glide.
FRIDAY 30 SEPT, Regent St Cinema, W1 // SESSION 1 // 7pm >> TICKETS
EUROPEAN PREMIERE: Fire & Water Dir. Thomas Brookins, 2016 (73 mins)
From award wining documentary filmmaker Thomas Brookins comes the compelling tale of Fire & Water. In the late 1950’s Don Eichin and a small crew of pioneering NY surfers set out to make a life in Hawaii, testing their wits in the infamous big waves of Oahu’s Banzai Pipeline & Waimea with some of the greatest named legends of the time. Combining incredible never before seen archive Bolex footage with candid tales, interviews and stunning surf action from New York’s finest, and featuring the likes of Rusty Miller, Rob Machado, Ricky Grigg, Mikey DeTemple, Kassia Meador Balaram Stack, Greg Noll, et al, this award-winning, eye-opening exposition confirms New York’s place in the surfing world.
Showing with:
UK PREMIERE: Surfing Europe: Surfing Farmers Dir. Matt Crocker & James Dean (5 min) Presented by the filmmakers
Shorties shortlisted film (5 min)
FRIDAY 30 SEPT, Regent St Cinema, W1 // SESSION 2// 9pm >> TICKETS
LONDON PREMIERE: Dirty Old Wedge Dir. Tim Burnham, 2016 (60 mins)
The Wedge is a mythical man-made mutant. Since its creation, people have flocked to stand and stare in awe as a tight crew of surfers and bodysurfers take on the monstrous waves where injuries are common and where deaths have occurred. Featuring epic womping, wipeouts, hard charging and insight from Keith Malloy, Mark Cunningham, Ron Romanosky Mike Stewart, Danny Kwock, Bill Sharp and the hard charging WEDGE CREW this multi-award winning documentary is an epic ‘eyes-on-stalks’ visceral feast not to be missed! Presented by the filmmaker and accompanied by a Q+A
Showing with:
Shorties shortlisted film (5 min)
SATURDAY 1 OCT, Regent St Cinema, W1 // SESSION 1// 7pm >> TICKETS
UK PREMIERE: Chasing Zero CJ MIRRA and Chris McClean, 2016 (60 min)
Having collaborated on a number of award winning projects, composer/ musician CJ Mirra and filmmaker Chris McClean bring their other-worldly live audio visual interactive cinematic experience to London. CJ Mirra’s haunting soundscapes, original scores and improvised performance and Chris McClean’s evocative cold water cinematography combine to create a sublime, one-off performance. Synthesisers, guitars, vocals and live processing will be soundtracking some of the most dark and beautiful surf footage which McClean will be projecting and manipulating live to create this immersive and interactive performance, not to be missed. A very special live audio / visual one off performance accompanied by Q+A
Showing with:
UK PREMIERE: Bruce Gold Dir. Anders Melchoir (7 mins) – Presented by the filmmaker
Shorties shortlisted film (5 min)
SATURDAY 1 OCT, Regent St Cinema, W1 // SESSION 2// 9pm >> TICKETS
UK PREMIERE: Forbidden Trim Dir. George Trimm, 2016 (75 mins)
A very special 35 mm screening presented by the filmmaker, Forbidden Trim is one of the year’s most hotly anticipated movies – for good reason. Here’s the scenario: using a group of surfers for cover, a crack commando is sent deep into the jungle on a clandestine mission to eliminate the global crime syndicate, the Caldera Network.
In the words of the film’s director George Trimm, “It’s a Grindhouse, Surfing, Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy, War film.” What’s not to love? Shot on Super 8 and 16mm and combining classic B movie vibes, with a killer, custom scored sound track and some of the world’s most stylish surfers – Alex Knost, Jared Mell, Harrison Roach et al – this celebration of truly independent filmmaking is definitely not your standard surf movie.
A very special 35mm screening accompanied by Filmmaker Q+A and Forbidden Trim Band
Showing with:
Shorties shortlisted film (5 min)
