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Filmmaker Focus // Tim Ciasto

Posted by LSFF on February 6, 2017 filmmaker focus, filmmaker interview, mat surfer, Swedish Filmmaker | HOT NEWS, News, Resources

We were stoked to meet up with mat surfer and award winning Swedish filmmaker Tim Ciasto on his recent trip to Cornwall. In between sharing a few waves and dodging the worst of Storm Doris we turned the camera round on Tim to discuss that art of filmmaking and find what […]

Filmmaker Focus // Tim Burnham

Posted by LSFF on September 29, 2016 filmmaker focus, filmmaker interview, International Features | HOT NEWS, News, Resources

The Dirty Old Wedge The Wedge has always held a special place in surfing folklore. It is a wave as beautiful as it is dangerous. It is that scary cocktail at a wild party – the Absinthe of the surfing world. Part awe-inspiring splendour, part jaw dropping horror show. The […]

Filmmaker Focus: Jeremy Rumas 2016

Posted by LSFF on August 16, 2016 Feature film, filmmaker focus, Hangs Upon Nothing, independent filmmaking, Jeremy Rumas, London Surf / Film Festival, surf movie | HOT NEWS, News, Resources

Hangs Upon Nothing is one of our all time favourite surf movies. A six year passion project that combines sublime surfing and compelling cinematography, all captured on 16mil by artist/filmmaker/musician Jeremy Rumas. It’s an aesthetic masterpiece, an ode to Indonesia with an original score by Velo Sun. It has been […]

The Art of: Distribution

Posted by LSFF on December 2, 2014 Distribution, London Surf / Film Festival, surf films, X-Treme Video | News, Resources

  It’s fair to say the world of filmmaking has changed. The digital revolution has ushered in an era where the technology to make high quality surf films has become more accessible, yet the route of progression and distribution has become less clear. So what is the next step once […]

Filmmaker Focus // Andrew Kidman

Posted by LSFF on July 18, 2014 andrew kidman, Filmmaker, filmmaker focus, filmmaker interview, independent filmmaking, litmus | HOT NEWS, News, Resources

The Litmus Test // In an exploration of cult surf cinema, LS/FF’s Chris Nelson talks to filmmaker, musician and artist Andrew Kidman about Litmus and the profound effect his iconic film has had on contemporary surf culture. 1996, the aftermath of the Slater/ Machado high-five at Pipeline. The tail slides and banana boards of […]

Filmmaker Focus: Jeremy Rumas

Posted by LSFF on February 12, 2014 Jeremy Rumas, LS/FF 2013, Surf Film | HOT NEWS, News, Resources, Uncategorized

Filmmaker Focus: Jeremy Rumas / Hangs Upon Nothing Hangs Upon Nothing is an aesthetic masterpiece, lovingly captured on 16mil by artist/filmmaker/musician Jeremy Rumas. This is the culmination of a six year passion project, an ode to Indonesia and beyond and combines sublime surfing, compelling cinematography and an original score by Turbo-fire […]

Filmmaker Focus: Rocky Romano

Posted by LSFF on LS/FF 2013, Rocky Romano, Surf Film | News, Resources, Uncategorized

LS/FF Filmmaker Q&A – Rocky Romano These are stories that are easy to tell, and there are those stories that are difficult to tell – but often taking the hard road yields the biggest rewards. In bringing Anthony Ruffo’s story to the big screen, Rocky Romano chose the latter, and […]

Filmmaker Focus: Matt Westcott

Posted by LSFF on Japan, LS/FF 2013, Matt Westcott, Surf Film | News, Resources

Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Matt Westcott plied his trade shooting ski and snowboard movies before turning his hand to surf cinematography. His opening feature, Good Morning Miyazaki, is a high-paced and aesthetically spectacular film showcasing a unique corner of Japan. From single-fin cruisin’ to heavy typhoon-produced beach-break barrels and featuring Japan’s […]

El Mar Mi Alma soundtrack

Posted by LSFF on July 3, 2013 independent filmmaking, stephen jones | News, Resources

In 2012 we were stoked to host the London Premiere of Stephen Jones’s award-winning El Mar Mi Alma – a beautiful ode to Chile, its people, and the ocean that defines it. The film is a visual tone poem with an authentic soundtrack featuring music composed by Chilean folk artist  Manuel Garcia, including a collaboration […]

Beyond The Scars // NEW short from award-winning Director

Posted by LSFF on January 14, 2013 Chris McClean, Filmmaker, Shorties, UK Surf | HOT NEWS, News, Resources

‘Uncommon Ideals‘ from Director Chris McClean won Best Shortie at the inaugural London Surf / Film Festival in 2011 and went on to scoop accolades across the board from Vimeo Awards and Surfer Poll nominations to international film festivals. The evocative short has since been viewed on line in excess of 130,000 times, […]

Filmmaker Focus // Nicholas Damen

Posted by LSFF on January 4, 2013 Filmmaker, International Features, showreel | HOT NEWS, News, Resources

Filmmaker Nicholas Damen has had a busy year, he’s been on the road shooting his home shores of Tasmania and Australia and further afield from New Zealand and NYC to Cuba, Tokyo and beyond. Nick is part of the team behind ‘Sally‘ – one of the stand out films of […]

Filmmaker Focus: Matt Crocker / The Endless Winter

Posted by LSFF on November 30, 2012 2012 winners, British, interview, Meet the Maker, Winners Circle | HOT NEWS, News, Resources

The Endless Winter: A Very British Surf Movie Directed by James Dean and Matt Crocker scooped Best British Film at this year’s London Surf / Film Festival. As their DVD hits the stores, we caught up with Director Matt Crocker to find out a little bit more about their project […]

Filmmaker Focus: Loic Wirth / Intentio

Posted by LSFF on November 27, 2012 2012, Filmmaker, interview, Meet the Maker | HOT NEWS, News, Resources

Loïc Wirth first announced his appearance on the scene in 2010, making the cut in Taylor Steele’s Innersection with his section featuring little known Uruguayan surfer Marco Giorgi. 2012 however has been a watershed year for the young Brazilian filmmaker and has seen him release his first feature film and […]

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