TICKETS 2024
London Surf / Film Festival 2024 presented by Finisterre
7th – 9th November 2024 // The Riverside Studios, W6
>> TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE HERE
You can either buy an evening pass for a whole night of films or a ticket to a single screening.
EVENING PASSES >> £20 >> Deliver a whole night of the very best surf cinema, talks, icons, filmmakers, good times and more PLUS a complimentary beer from our friends at Sharp’s brewery as well as some exclusive goodies. Evening Passes are always popular and always sell out. And when they’re gone, they’re gone!
>> BUY EVENING PASS >> Thur 7th Nov* >> HERE
>> BUY EVENING PASS >> Fri 8th Nov* >> HERE
>> BUY EVENING PASS >> Sat 9th Nov* >> HERE
OR
INDIVIDUAL SCREENINGS: £12:50 >>
Thur 7th Nov 6.45 pm >> CREATURES OF HABIT X LUCUMA >> HERE
Thur 7th Nov 8.50pm >> THE LIFE & DEATH OF WESTERLY WINDINA >> HERE
Fri 8th Nov 7.00 pm >> THE BIG SEA >> HERE
Fri 8th Nov 8.55 pm >> RETURN TO THE BERING DOUBLE BILL >> HERE
Sat 9th Nov 6.30pm >> MAYA & THE WAVE >> HERE
Sat 9th Nov 8.50pm >> NORTH STARS X 5TH COUNTY X RETURN TO ZERO >> HERE
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Thur 7th Nov 6.45 pm >> BUY TICKETS >> HERE
Opening LS/FF 2024, the world premiere of Salt Dir. Alice Ward is an immersion in the cold comforts of Ireland’s raging Atlantic. The awe-inspiring Creatures of Habit Dir. Nate Laverty seeks out the frigid fringes of Canada, while a wild adventure in Chile with explorer James Bodwen and charger Noah Lane, captured by award winning filmmaker Luke Pilbeam stirs the wanderlust for oft overlooked realms. Accompanied by a series of special Q+A’s
Thur 7th Nov 8.50pm >> BUY TICKETS >> HERE
After the break the European Premiere of The Life and Death of Westerly Windina Dir. Alan White and Jamie Brisick, is the untold tale of one of surfing’s most enigmatic figures. Peter Drouyn was a rockstar character, driven competition surfer and innovative thinker. Combining intimate interviews and rare archival footage, the film highlights Drouyn’s seminal contributions while exploring the isolation and struggles he faced behind that swaggering public persona—and his eventual transition into Westerly Windina. Twelve years in the making this is an essential exploration of identity and unflinching query into selfhood.
“Astonishing…groundbreaking and important… much more than just another sporting hero biopic…” Tracks Magazine
Plus The Shorties shortlist film – the very best short films from homegrown filmmakers.
Fri 8th Nov 7pm >> BUY TICKETS >> HERE
Premiere The Big Sea from filmmakers Lewis Arnold and Chris Nelson. Four years in the making, this important documentary exposes surfing’s hidden links to Cancer Alley and the devastating impact of the wetsuit world’s toxic addition to Neoprene. Through the lens of surfing, and unwrapping issues of social justice, environmental racism, corporate responsibility and greenwashing, this life and death tale of two seemingly unconnected communities explores the power we have as individuals to effect change.
Accompanied by a very special filmmaker Q&A hosted by Matt Barr, Looking Sideways
Fri 8th Nov 8.55 pm >> BUY TICKETS >> HERE
After the break, the European Premiere of Return to the Bering in which multi award-winning documentary filmmaker and explorer Ben Weiland ventures out into unchartered reaches of the Bering Strait in search of unridden realms and frigid adventures. Followed by director Keith Malloy’s intimate portrait of an underground charger. What does pushing the boundaries in the craziest slabs and most terrifying waves look like in an era when accepted norms are constantly being broken? Meet Shane Ackerman, hard charging star of Astronaut in the Ocean.
How do you live a life less ordinary? How do you build a life of purpose? Being Plastic from visual artist Andy Hughes and M.A.D., an intimate portrait of Chris Hines MBE, groundbreaking environmentalist, activist and co-founder of SAS, provide just the inspiration to those questions.
Accompanied by very special Q&A… this is just what Friday nights were mean for!
Plus The Shorties shortlist film – the very best short films from homegrown filmmakers.
Sat 9th Nov 6.30pm >> BUY TICKETS >> HERE
Saturday opens with the multi award-winning Maya and the Wave, a compelling and revealing look behind the curtain of the big wave surfing scene. With unprecedented honesty, insight and access over 10 years filmmaker Stephanie Johnes tracks the career of pioneering charger Maya Gabeira and the myriad obstacles she has faced – spinal injuries, sexism, drowning, hold downs and more – both in and out of the water. This is not just a big wave story, this is a big story.
Accompanied by a very special director Q&A
“Jaw Dropping” Variety
“breathtaking … tracks Gabeira’s triumph over industry sexism and a catastrophic wipe-out that nearly cost her career and her life.” Wendy Ide, The Guardian
Sat 9th Nov 8.50pm >> BUY TICKETS >> HERE
After the break Yentl Touboul’s North Stars follows the perennially stylish and progressive Adrien Toyen as he travels from chilly perfection in Ireland to the tropical point breaks of Reunion. Featuring Andrew Kidman, Mikey February, Lee-Ann Curren and more. Return to Zero, Dir. Amado Parame Stachenfeld explores the theme reincarnation through the physical form of a surfboard in glorious 16mm. Featuring the likes of Anna Gudauskas, Joey Bookout, Kassia Meador, Paul Takahashi and Trevor Gordon it’s a wall to wall mind surfing feast . 5th County Dir. Guillem Cruells follows William Aliotti, Brendon Gibbens and Eli Buerkes as they venture to formerly war-torn Liberia to check in on the nascent surf scene and share waves in this inspiring and beautiful short.
We’re delighted to have a host of very special guests joining for Q&A’s to round of this Gala Closing Night.
Plus The Shorties shortlist film – the very best short films from homegrown filmmakers.
* Surfing is a fluid pursuit, and just like swell forecasts, our programme is subject to change – but rest assured, it’s always going to be showcasing the very pinnacle of surfing and surf culture in the here and now!
SO WHAT IS LS/FF?
The Annual London Surf / Film Festival is the UK’s largest celebration of contemporary surf culture bringing to these shores the very best surf films from around the globe – a hand picked line up of must-see premieres representing the pinnacle of contemporary surfing – documentaries to inspire, travelogues to stir up the wanderlust and of course some of the most mind blowing surfing. LS/FF is a must attend for the dreamers, adventurers, explorers and the hard chargers from all four corners of our isle.
“AN ESSENTIAL CULTURAL HAPPENING. A MEETING OF MINDS FROM ALL SIDES OF THE SURF SPHERE. WHERE FOLK THAT ENJOY THE SLIDE, ON WHATEVER KIND OF CRAFT IS THEIR PERSONAL KINK, CONGREGATE TO WATCH SURF MOVIES AS THEY SHOULD BE WATCHED: ON THE BIG SCREEN.” CARVE SURFING MAGAZINE
Now in its 13th year, we’ve grown the event organically, working with some of the most exciting surf filmmakers from across the globe, hosting sold out premieres and audiences with some of the most inspiring names in surfing. See you there!