Event information reads: 7-9th November 2024, Riverside Studios, London, Surf / Film / Art / Culture

Friday 16th October

Friday 16th October // Genesis Cinema // ______________________________________________________________________________

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European Premiere: FAROES – THE OUTPOST Vol: 02 Dir. Ben Weiland and Chris Burkard, USA

Bleak, Beautiful and jaw-droppingly spectacular, Chris Burkard and Ben Weiland bring us the premiere of their exciting new Outposts feature, from a land that defies adjectives – the Faroe Islands. The guys take along an awesome crew of frothers including Dane Gudauskas, Tyler Warren, Justin Quintal and Sam Hammer in search for never before surfed waves.

With a special introduction from Ben Weiland.

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World Premiere: THE RIPPLE EFFECT, Dir. Peter Hamblin, SA

Filmmaker Peter Hamblin brings the world premiere of his just completed feature on one of surfing’s most revolutionary characters. Peter also lifts the lid on the filming of his new feature with charger Frankie Solomon, titled ‘Let’s Be Frank’.

With a special Q&A from filmmaker Peter Hamblin.

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World Premiere: FREEZING, Dir. Rob Lockyear and Jeremy Joyce, UK

The much anticipated debut feature film by the talented crew behind ‘The Shaper’ and ‘#Vanlife’. Always with their fingers on the throbbing pulse of the surfing zeitgeist, Freezing is a journey to the icy fringes of cold water exploration – in search of a mythical wave – that pushes friendships, frontiers and fortitude to their very limits.

With a special intro from filmmakers Rob Lockyear and Jeremy Joyce.

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London Premiere: BEAR ISLAND, Dir.Inge Wege, Nor

Following on from the premiere of North of the Sun at the 2012 LS/FF, Inge Wegge is heading back into the wilds with his two brothers, this time searching for surf on an uninhabited island high in the Arctic Circle. Bombarded by swell, scoured by winds and illuminated by 24hr sunlight, Bjørnøya is named after it’s main inhabitants, a large population of Polar Bears. Will the guys stoke levels keep them going in a land where disaster is always just around the corner.

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World Premiere: TAKING SHAPE, Dir. Mike Guest, UK

In life, the best things are almost always the simple things. Surfing, in its essence, is simple. Much like music. Born for fun, pure enjoyment and intrinsically connect by those that love both. This film is an exploration of the link between music and surfing, through creating something new and sharing it with friends. Shot on the beautiful and wave rich Hebrides.

 

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