SHORTIE OF THE YEAR LS/FF 2017: Shaka Status Dir. Chris Case / Fish Farm TV Irish based filmmaker Chris Case showcases waveriding with a maximum stoke factor, as a small, clean day offers epic bodysurfing and finless gliding conditions. Starring: Barry Mottershead and Dylan Stott     The Shorties Short films are […]

EMERGING TALENT LS/FF 2017 Emersion // Dir. Gabriella Zagni This short film looks at three young people living in different locations but all connected by a charity called ‘The Wave Project‘. About The Wave Project: “We help young people to reduce anxiety and improve confidence through surfing! Our award winning surf courses […]

Best International Short: Bruce Gold – The Last of the Great Surfing Hippies Dir. Anders Melchior WINNER LS/FF 2016 Bruce Gold has managed to survive for almost 50 years in Jeffreys Bay without having a job. He is among the last of a dying breed of surfers who have dedicated […]

The act of waveriding is an ephemeral moment that can never be repeated. Each wave is unique, they can’t be re-ridden. It’s what sets surfing apart and this is exactly the spirit that we wanted to reflect for this year’s London Surf / Film Festival x Reef. For the closing night we wanted to create a […]

BEST FILM: Let’s Be Frank Dir. Peter Hamblin, 2016 (45 mins)  WINNER LS/FF 2016 Let’s Be Frank is a visceral journey through the unseen and unknown world of big wave surf adventurer Frank James Solomon. This intercontinental clandestine investigation blurs the lines between myth, legend and reality – leading to the question… […]

SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL: Forbidden Trim Dir. George Trimm, 2016 (75 mins)  WINNER LS/FF 2016 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 […]

  VIEWERS CHOICE: Chasing Zero CJ MIRRA and Chris McClean, 2016 (60 mins)  WINNER LS/FF 2016 Having collaborated on a number of award winning projects, we’re thrilled to play host to composer/ musician CJ Mirra and filmmaker Chris McClean as they bring their other-worldly live audio visual interactive cinematic experience to London. CJ Mirra’s […]

BEST DOCUMENTARY: Dirty Old Wedge Dir. Tim Burnham, 2016 (60 mins)  WINNER LS/FF 2016 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 […]

BEST BRITISH FILM: A Road through Galicia, Dir. Luke Pilbeam (8 min) WINNER LS/FF 2016 From award winning filmmaker Luke Pilbeam comes this beautiful travelogue. Following in the footsteps of a thousand other travellers, Mike Lay, Elsie Pinniger set off on the road west to Galicia. With open minds and a diverse […]

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: View From A Blue Moon  Dir. Blake Vincent Kueny, 2015 (60 mins)  WINNER LS/FF 2016 This hotly anticipated film follows the world’s most dynamic surfer John Florence and his closest friends from his home on the North Shore of Oahu to his favorite surfing destinations around the globe. From the […]

YEEEEW! FACTOR The Zone  Dir. Jack Coleman, 2016 (35 mins)  WINNER LS/FF 2016 Award winning independent filmmaker Jack Coleman serves up an alternate surfing dimension to blow minds. Featuring the fins free wizardry of Derek Hynd and Ryan Burch as well as mind blowing artistry from the likes of Rob Machado, Alex Knost, […]

SHORTIE OF THE YEAR: Call Me Peg Leg Dir. Josh Hine WINNER LS/FF 2016 Meet Rik or Peg Leg as he is now officially called, one legged chef, traveller and one of the UK’s most exciting surfers. Part of a six part mini documentary series for Channel 4 exploring how people […]

Emerging Filmmaker: Ella Kite for Ewen, The Organic Surfer WINNER LS/FF 2016 Freelance filmmaker and photographer Ella Kite introduces us to Ewen Willis, who started surfing in the sixties and is still living an enviable lifestyle – riding waves and living off the land. www.ellakite.com

UNCHARTED WATERS // WINNER BEST FILM & WINNER BEST DOCUMENTARY // Directed by: Craig Griffin Groundbreaking and illuminating documentary from Director Craig Griffin telling the story of one of surfing’s most influential and enigmatic figures characters, Australian surf legend Wayne Lynch. Set against the backdrop of disaffected youth, the Vietnam […]

FISH: THE DOCUMENTARY // WINNER SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL AWARD // Directed by: Joseph Ryan, USA At a time when logs ruled the line-up, San Diego surfer Steve Lis came up with a design so radical it remained an underground sensation for years. With insightful contributions from a who’s who […]

THE SEARCH FOR FREEDOM // WINNER BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY // Directed by Jon Long, Can This visually spectacular feature celebrates the sheer joy of the ride and the pure stoke of going big. Packed full of pioneers from across the world of waveriding, plus skateboard and snowboard legends, this film is […]