LS/FF 23 – And The Winners Are…
Standing room only at London Surf / Film Festival 2023 // Image: Adj Brown / LS/FF
12th Annual London Surf / Film Festival x Finisterre was another bumper year of incredible films and immersive Q+A’s, packed out screenings and workshops, a gallery show, good times and more. Thanks to the incredible filmmakers who shared their premieres with us and to the community who gathered together from all corners of the UK and beyond to celebrate the art of waveriding and the culture that surrounds it.
Packed out crowd for Translate Dir. Chris McClean, winner Best Cinematography & Best Soundtrack // Image: Adj Brown / LS/FF
We were stoked to host 24 incredible World, European and UK Premieres across three nights accompanied by special ‘audiences with’ the most exciting and inspiring filmmakers, creatives and surfers from Europe, Australia, the UK and across the globe who feed the beating heart of our culture.
…And we’re not finished just yet… we have a very special finale night coming up in January so stay tuned!
Rebecca Coley (centre) and the crew of Point of Change – Winner Best Documentary AND Best British Film with LS/FF Director Demi Taylor (left) // Image: Adj Brown / LS/FF
Huge thanks to everyone who made films, made the journey, made us laugh and made our night, sharing the creativity and more than a few Offshores along the way, talking story, voting for your favourite films, always bringing the stoke and supporting our charity partner Centrepoint – who are there for young people facing homelessness – by entering our prizedraw to win a beautiful Cord Surfboard and raising more than £800! We showcased 14 incredible images from leading photographers around the world, celebrating 20 years of cold water surfing curated by our friends at Finisterre, hosted a special workshop with our friends at Yeti exploring the art of story telling, gave away 6 top of the range natural rubber wetsuits thanks to Finisterre and made two Shorties filmmakers very happy thanks to our pals at Northcore.
Looking Sideways’ Matt Barr played host to the LS/FF x Yeti storytelling workshop with (R-L) Owen Tozer, Maddie Meddings, Rebecca Coley and Chris Nelson.
Special thanks to our awesome crew who are the heart and soul of the festival (including Julia, Joanna, Oliwia, Dew, Cali and Andre) friends old and new, our esteemed jury plus our partners who wholeheartedly support the creativity that exists in surfing: Finisterre, Northcore, Yeti, Sharps, Venn Creative, Looking Sideways, Dick Pearce, Cord Surfboards, Surfline, Huck, Carve and Surf Girl.
Irish filmmaker Clem Mcinerney and big wave charger Conor Maguire present Hounds of the Storm Image: Adj Brown / LS/FF
The results of the LS/FF Jury are in….
12TH ANNUAL LONDON SURF / FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS LINE UP:
Best Film presented by Finisterre: Corners of the Earth Kamchatka Dir: Spencer Frost & Guy Williment
Viewers Choice presented by Yeti: Granny Grommets Dir: Leah Rustomjee
Best Documentary presented by Huck: Point of Change Dir: Rebecca Coley
Shortie of the Year presented by Northcore: So, Bonnie Land Dir: Thomas Horig
Emerging Talent presented by Northcore: There and Back Again Dir: Robert Blackett
Best Cinematography presented by Venn: Translate Dir: Chris McClean
Best Soundtrack presented by Looking Sideways: Translate Dir: Chris McClean
Best British Film presented by Carve / Surf Girl: Point of Change Dir: Rebecca Coley
Best International Short presented by Surfline: Yama Dir: Maddie Meddings
Spirit of the Festival presented by Approaching Lines: Through the Doggy Door Dir: Jo Alani
Icon Award presented by Sharp’s Offshore: Free Ride Dir: Bill Delaney
Dew handing over one of our Ltd Edition LS/FF tote bags // Image: Adj Brown / LS/FF
Thomas Horig Dir. So, Bonnie Land Shortie of the Year presented by Northcore // Image: Adj Brown / LS/FF
Hounds of the Storm dir: Clem McInerney // Image: Adj Brown / LS/FF