2026 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
2026 SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!
Submissions for the 15th EDITION London Surf / Film Festival are now!
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 11th September 2026. Enter via FILM FREEWAY.
THE SHORTIES, our short film category open exclusively to UK and Irish filmmakers will be opening soon.
Women of the Sea: L to R LS/FF Director Demi Taylor, Award winning filmmaker Karen Song presents the World Premiere: Surf, Eat, Repeat, Bronwen Foster-Butler CMO Finisterre
LS/FF 2026
15th Edition London Surf / Film hits the capital November 2026 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. To check out what went down at last year’s festival hit the link 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.
Antarctica – Domain One Domain One Dir. Julian and Joaquin Azulay Best Documentary and Viewer’s Choice Award at London Surf / Film Festival 2025.
LS/FF 2025: You know we’re all about celebrating and elevating the creativity that exists in surfing, well it’s kind of a thing for our filmmakers too. L to R: Olly McLellan, Quinn Graham, Dorthe Eickelberg, Karen Song, Maddie Meddings, Joaquin Azulay, Lucy Small, Jonathan Stromberg uplifting Rodrigo Valsamis
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR FILM
Submitting your film to the London Surf / Film Festival is quick and easy.
Please read our terms and conditions and 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 more about THE SHORTIES, our short film category open exclusively to UK and Irish filmmakers, entries will be opening soon but you can find some inspiration HERE.