SATURDAY 9TH NOVEMBER
LONDON Premiere: Maya & The Wave Dir. Stephanie Johnes Saturday 9th November. “Jaw dropping!” Variety
SATURDAY 9th November: BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Big waves, big turns and big horizons… we’re delighted to be joined by a raft of special guests sharing stories, stoke and insights in this gala closing extravaganza
>> BUY EVENING PASS >> SATURDAY 9th November >> SOLD OUT
The LS/FF SATURDAY NIGHT PASS delivers a whole evening of the very best surf cinema, Q+A’s, icons, filmmakers, good times, and more PLUS a complimentary beer from our friends at Sharp’s brewery… all for £20. Or come to a single session from £12.50.
SATURDAY 9th November – the line up
SESSION 1: 6:30pm MAYA & THE WAVE
Plus very special filmmaker Q+A
LONDON PREMIERE Maya & The Wave Dir Stephanie Johnes. This must-see, multi award-winning documentary is the kind that rarely comes along in surfing. It takes an honest and frank look behind the curtain of the big wave surfing scene, tracking the career of pioneering charger Maya Gabeira and the obstacles she has faced both in and out of the water, from her battles with ingrained misogyny through to a near death experience in some of the planet’s most deadly waves. Maya’s career has been a series of hurdles – when male big wave surfers fell they were praised for their hard charging exploits, when Maya fell she was told she was not good enough for the line-up. Even the surfing establishment overlooked her ground-breaking exploits. But Maya had an inner resilience and was ready for the fight. Facing down spinal injuries, sexism, drownings and hold downs, this is not just a big wave story, this is a big story.
“Jaw dropping” Variety
“Breathtaking … tracks Gabeira’s triumph over industry sexism and a catastrophic wipe-out that nearly cost her career and her life.” The Guardian
SESSION 2: 8.45pm NORTH STARS X RETURN TO ZERO X 5TH COUNTY TRIPLE BILL
We’ll be joined by a raft of very special guests sharing stories in a series of Q+A’s in this gala closing extravaganza
UK PREMIERE: North Stars Dir. Yentl Toubol Depicting the perennially stylish Adrien Toyen through the eyes of some of his closest friends and shapers who’ve inspired his dive into alternative designs, journeying from Reunion Island to Australia, Indonesia, Biarritz and the cliffs of Western Ireland, it’s an education in the art of being free. Featuring: Mikey February, Kobe Hughes, Andrew Kidman, Shane Sykes, Koldo Illumbe, Tom Morat, Lee-Ann Curren, Peta, Hanna Scott, Micky Clarke and more.
UK PREMIERE Return to Zero, Dir. Amado Parame Stachenfeld. Shot in glorious 16mm, this beautiful film explores the theme of reincarnation through the physical form of a surfboard, re-shaped and re-shared under the feet of some of the most stylish waveriders including Anna Gudauskas, Joey Bookout, Kassia Meador, Paul Takahashi and Trevor Gordon.
UK PREMIERE: The 5th County – Dir Guillem Cruells. Venturing with William Aliotti, Brendon Gibbens and Eli Buerkes, to the formerly civil war torn Liberia, finding its feet after suffering at the hands of conflict and Ebola, the crew check in on the nascent surf scene and discover the healing power of waves in this inspiring short doc. As cinematic as it is stirring.
The evening is accompanied by The Shorties shortlist film – the very best short films from homegrown filmmakers.
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UK Premiere: North Stars Dir. Yentl Toubol Saturday 9th November // Adrien Toyen style for miles