2025 SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN
Films that make you feel – whether that’s shock, awe, joy – are what LS/FF is all about // Image: Adj Brown x LS/FF
2025 SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!
Submissions for the 2025 London Surf / Film Festival presented by Finisterre are now open!
Surfing and surf culture are wide open to creative interpretation and we welcome submissions from across the globe and across the genres that explore all aspects, angles and genres. Submissions to International Features and International shorts are open until 12th September 2025. Enter HERE or via FILM FREEWAY.
If you’re looking to enter THE SHORTIES, our short film category open exclusively to UK and Irish filmmakers, details are HERE.
LS/FF 2025
14th Edition London Surf / Film hits the capital 6-8th November 2025 hosted at the iconic Riverside Studios.
The London Surf / Film Festival is a celebration of the cream of international surf culture. We hand pick the very best surf films from both leading lights and emerging surf filmmakers to create a line-up that champions the underground and outriders as well as the most hotly anticipated new releases, bringing to the UK the very best independent surf cinema.
Since the beginning we’ve been privileged to work with talented filmmakers from across the world to showcase some incredible premieres, hosting filmmakers and surfers from the likes of multiple world champion Stephanie Gilmore, legends Rob Machado and Stacy Peralta, big wave pioneers Paige Alms and Albee Layer, chargers Torrey Meister, Chippa Wilson & Dion Agius, surf explorer Kepa Acero, multi award winning directors including Keith Malloy, Kai Neville, Ava Warbrick, Ben Gulliver, Peter Hamblin, Marion Poizeau, Chris McClean, Ian Thomson, Julian and Joaquin Azulay, George Trimm, surf creatives including Lee-Ann Curren and Alex Knost plus leading filmmakers, musicians, artists, photographers, writers , commentators & the most relevant names in surf culture.
All screened features are considered for prestigious awards including London Surf / Film Festival Best Feature Film, Best Documentary, Best Cinematography – as selected by the Screening Panel, comprising experts from the worlds of surfing, filmmaking and media – as well as the Viewer’s Choice, as voted for by the knowledgeable UK audience. For past winners, see HERE.
Except via prior agreement, the London Surf / Film Festival is only open to those films that have not participated in any UK Festival prior to their presentation at the London Surf / Film Festival. This ensures we can champion and support each filmmaker and their project that is showcased as part of the festival.
London Surf / Film Festival: BIG SCREEN BIG VIBES
Rebecca Coley (centre) and the crew of Point of Change – winner Best Documentary 2023 with LS/FF Director Demi Taylor (left) Image: Adj Brown / LS/FF
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR FILM
Submitting your film to the London Surf / Film Festival is quick and easy.
Please read our terms and conditions HERE, then fill in the online submission form HERE.
You can also enter via Film Freeway
London Surf / Film Festival is only open to those films that have not participated in a UK festival prior to their screening at LS/FF. This ensures we can champion and support each filmmaker and project showcased as part of the festival. If you have any questions please do get in touch HERE
If you’re looking to learn about THE SHORTIES, our short film category open exclusively to UK and Irish filmmakers, details are HERE.