SATURDAY 26 NOV EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW SCREENING: THE BIG SEA Dir. Lewis Arnold Surfing is killing it. This $10 billion global industry – built on the dream of carefree spirits, crystal clear waters and an even clearer connection to the natural world – has never been more popular. Surfing has set […]

  WINNER: BEST BRITISH FILM  LONDON PREMIERE: SAVAGE WATERS Dir. Mikey Corker A 19th century treasure-hunter’s journal inspires a journey in search of a mythical wave in some of the most dangerous waters of the Atlantic Ocean. How far would you go searching for something that may not exist? For […]

UK PREMIERE: The Endless Winter 2: Surfing Europe  Dir: Matt Crocker & James Dean, 2017 (75mins) Europe is, traveling surfers dream. Diverse cultures, coastlines and perfect waves awaited those surfers who first adventured across the continent in the 1960s. 50 years later, British surf explorer and charger Mark Harris follows the road […]

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 […]

The Shorties: Sound on the Shore // A film by CJ Mirra From kaleidoscopic artist, producer and composer CJ Mirra: This film shot entirely on super8 film while travelling and recording the sound for other films with director Chris McClean (Edges of Sanity). The camera came on three trips over […]

The Shorties: Night Rose / A film by Harry Anscombe Rose is an old lady who lives a simple life by the sea. One afternoon, alone at home as normal, Rose has a powerful surf vision which shows a true passion that lives inside her. A film that questions the notion […]

The Shorties: Seeking Shelter // A film by Harry Bower We selected clips from Ben’s most memorable sessions and trips over the past few years to create a story that takes us all over the UK. This coast to coast journey shows off some of our finest beaches, reefs and […]

The Shorties: Visit // A film by Simon Cotter / Ruwac Productions A former street child from South Africa tears up the beach breaks of Cornwall and Devon in a visit to highlight the work of Surfers Not Street Children. In 2017, there are an estimated 150 million children living […]

The Shorties: Stoke On Me // A film by Martin Jackson Radventures in Lo-Fi genius in residence MJ returns with Part 2 of the ‘Duct Tape Trilogy’. The little beach cleaning robot is back and finds love and adventure amongst the waves. An “A-Ha Take On Me” parody-homage re-imagining the […]

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 […]

The Shorties: Grit // A film by Vinny Stelzer Matt Chapman, a surfer from Jersey, that after a long stint in semi-professional competing decided to call it a day and focus on studying towards a more sustainable career. His perseverance and determination to achieve success is the driving force that […]

The Shorties: LaZy DaYz // A film by Chris Levi Long-time friends, skilled shapers and hard chargers Ben Skinner (Skindog Surfboards) and Markie Lascelles (Beach Beat Surfboards, Cord Surfboards) leave their native Cornwall to hop across to Ireland’s west coast to score some perfect reefs. Starring Ben Skinner and Markie […]

The Shorties: Secret Waves // A film by Tom Cockram A story about Icelandic native, Ingo Olsen. In Ingo’s eyes, surfing is a way of life and he now runs the only surf tour operation in Iceland. The film is a journey, searching for these secret spots and crowd-free waves, […]