THURSDAY 6TH NOVEMBER
Surfer & activist Lucy Small explores the fragile balance of the environment in Ecuador // Image Maddie Meddings // Ceibo premieres at LS/FF Thursday 6th November accompanied by a special filmmaker Q+A
THURSDAY 6th November: EXPLORING THE NOTION OF HOME
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The LS/FF GALA OPENING NIGHT PASS delivers a whole evening of the very best surf cinema, Q+A’s, icons, filmmakers, good times, and more PLUS a complimentary beer from our friends at Sharp’s, the power of calm served up by Goodrays, access to some exclusive goodies (like our ltd edition, collectors item LS/FF x Finisterre tote for the first 50 guests each night)… all for £22. Or come to a single session from £12.50.
Night passes are limited, always popular and always sell out. When they’re gone, they’re gone!
THURSDAY 6th November– The Line Up
SESSION 1: 6:45pm CEIBO
Accompanied by a special filmmaker Q+A with Pacha, Lucy & Maddie
WORLD PREMIERE Ceibo Dir. Maddie Meddings and Lucy Small
From the award-winning filmmaking team, we’re delighted to premiere the Director’s Cut of Ceibo. Professional surfers and activists, Pacha Light and Lucy Small journey across Ecuador to learn from women, deeply connected to their landscapes and communities, how we can better coexist with our planet.
From the land rights struggles of the Andes and the Amazon, to an Olympic surfer who has carved out a path for women, to the fight to protect the waters of the Galapagos Islands, Ceibo explores some of the most important struggles of our time. Along the way, Pacha untangles her own evolving identity as she reconnects with her Ecuadorian roots and embraces what it means to be Ecuadorian.
As plastic replaces precious marine life in our oceans, and as our demand for new technology escalates and our dependence on fossil fuels continues, rivers are poisoned and communities destroyed, this beautiful and poignant film asks: “What is the cost of our consumption?” Showcasing the beauty and fragility of the Amazon as well as the rich surf and wildlife, this intimate, visual treat is not to be missed.
“Go see Ceibo, for sweet dose of entertainment, education and empowerment all at once.” Tracks Magazine
“Ceibo offers a profound reflection on our relationship with nature and draws inspiration from the actions of committed women.” UNESCO
The evening is accompanied by The Shorties shortlist film: Underneath The Willow Tree Dir: Charlie Cadin – the very best short films from homegrown filmmakers.
SESSION 2: 8.45pm UNTOLD TALES Triple Bill
Accompanied by a series special filmmaker Q+As
UK PREMIERE ZUKU Dir. Igor Bellido, is the untold tale David Bustamante ‘Zumo’ AKA ‘Zuku’. An unsponsored big wave charger, and corner stone of the Basque surfing community, Zuku has made a name for himself in waves of consequence at home and across the globe, while living a truly singular lifestyle. An unexpected and touching exploration of why we really surf.
UK PREMIERE Euphoria Dir. Rodrigo Valsamis. Years in the making, this is a visually stunning exploration of the often over-looked and ethereal mediterranean waves of Greece that will have you packing your bags for the islands of myth and legend.
EUROPEAN PREMIERE Nevertheless Dir. Quinn Graham – Taro Watanabe’s travels through firing Peruvian points before returning to a fire that changed his life. The surfing is electric, the aesthetic pure style but it is the story and storytelling at the heart of it all that sets this film apart.
UK PREMIERE Buoyancy Dir. Jonathan Stromberg a beautiful glimpse into Taiwan’s thriving alt-surf scene in this multi award-winning short that Surfer Magazine called ‘touching‘ for good reason. “Taiwan is a country under pressure,” explains Jonathan. “But the people I meet here just want to be free – to chase waves and see where the ocean takes them.”
UK PREMIERE Good Morning Gaza Dir. Dörthe Eickelberg a surfer’s life is changed overnight and becomes a struggle for survival in this award-winning, timely must-see story.
The evening is accompanied by The Shorties shortlist film: APPEL Dir: Olly McLellan – the very best short films from homegrown filmmakers.
Our evening passes are limited, always popular and always sell out. When they’re gone, they’re gone!
journeying into the heart of Ecuador, Ceibo with Lucy Small, Maddie Meddings & Pacha Light
Buoyancy Dir. Jonis Strom. On Taiwan’s remote east coast, Apoo Lee runs Buoyancy Board Store – a small, alternative surf shop built on craft, community, and the stoke for Taiwan’s ever-changing waves. “”We’re just trying to bring more beauty into surfing,” says Apoo.
EUPHORIA A Greek surf odyssey Dir. Rodrigo Valsamis
Good Morning Gaza Dir. Dörthe Eickelberg. Sabah is one of the first female surfers of Gaza, will she be the last?