The Sea Empowers
Posted by LSFF on September 20, 2018
BEST BRITISH FILM 2018: THE SEA EMPOWERS Dir: Lucy Jane, Joya Berrow “Surfing takes your eyes away from all of the negativity and corruption in society and turns you to the horizon so you’re looking at endless possibilities for yourself.” 28 year old Imani Wilmot has grown up as part […]
Big Wata
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VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD 2018: BIG WATA Dir: Gugi van der Velden West Africa has a turbulent and violent past, a history marked by civil war, ravaged by disease. In a small corner of Sierra Leone, during an Ebola outbreak, a band of brothers find solace, escape and a new found identity […]
Two January Days
Posted by LSFF on September 4, 2018
The Shorties: Two January Days // A film by Glenn Wright A selection of surfing and bodyboarding footage shot over 2 great days of swell in January 2018. LOVE SURF MOVIES? Don’t forget to check out all the longlisted entries to the 2018 Shorties short film contest >>> HERE <<< Support your favourites by […]
TODD
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SHORTIE OF THE YEAR 2018: TODD // A film by Jimmy Pinfield Navigating his way through the crowded waves and holiday traffic, Todd meditates on living in a world where it’s just him and no one else. Produced & Directed by Jimmy Pinfield Starring Jamie Ward The Shorties Short films […]
Martial Narrative
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The Shorties: Martial Narrative // A film by Chris Case An organic meteological odyssey searching deep into the classical lines of contemporary wave riding in NW Ireland. Featuring Dylan Stott, Conor Maguire, Noah Lane, Ryan Watts, Gearoid Mcdaid, Will Skudin and Peter Conroy. Camera: Chris Case, Andrew Kaineder and Guy […]
Islands In The Sky
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The Shorties: Islands In The Sky // A film by Roger Sharp Back in early June Lucy Campbell, Leonor Fragoso, Markie Lascelles, Conor Maguire and friends went on a mission deep in Indo. The aim: to have fun, explore, get some waves and maybe catch a fish or two. Thanks […]
Instant Surf
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The Shorties: Instant Surf // A film by Adam Bell Matt Smith has been shooting Polaroid and instant photographs for over a decade, capturing surfing and beach life that surrounds and inspires him. He breathes new life into a near-extinct photography medium, specialising in expired film and using an impressive […]
In Search of Silence
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The Shorties: In Search of Silence // A film by CJ Mirra This footage was made to be projected over a live music performance that toured in Spring 2018 in support of the surf soundtrack album ‘Static’. The band was CJ Mirra, LeeAnn Curren, Adam Badi Donoval and Tim Goodburn. […]
Found Sound
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The Shorties: Found Sound // A film by Zach Sebastian Watch pro-surfer and musician Lee-Ann Curren (ex-Betty the Shark) as she combs her local spot recording random sounds to find inspiration for her music. LOVE SURF MOVIES? Don’t forget to check out all the longlisted entries to the 2018 Shorties short […]
Emily
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The Shorties: Emily // A film by Ornella Hawthorn Gardez After the highs of winning the Women’s Open at Surf Snowdonia, Emily Currie takes a mini road trip around Cornwall, in preparation for her trip to China for the World Longboard Championships this January. Shot, directed and edited by Ornella […]
Cold Water Wetsuit Revolution
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The Shorties: The Cold Water Wetsuit Revolution // A film by Matt Crocker and James Dean ‘The little known story of one man’s unyielding desire; to tame the icy British waves’ Since the dawn of surfing on British shores, the natives have faced one obstacle above all, the bloody cold! […]
6ft 6Sec
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The Shorties: 6ft 6Sec // A film by Daniel Satchell 6ft 6sec is what Daniel Satchell considers to be the most consistent forecast in Brighton for a decent surf. This of course depends heavily on what the wind is doing that day along with the swell direction. Daniel’s local break […]
Cassie Bennitt
Posted by LSFF on August 10, 2018
Cassie has been writing, producing and directing documentaries for over 15 years and has a reputation for making the impossible, possible. From filming with remote tribes in the jungles of Papua New Guinea to taking Pam St Clements (AKA Pat Butcher) around America to ‘investigate’ marijuana on a psychedelic […]
2018 Shorties Entries CLOSED
Posted by LSFF on August 3, 2018
UPDATE: Submissions for this year’s Shorties have now closed. Submissions to the 2018 London Surf / Film Festival x Reef Shorties short film competition are open. Now in its 8th year, this prestigious annual event has fast become the showcase for homegrown filmmakers. “While the main festival welcomes features from across the […]
2018 Submissions NOW CLOSED
Posted by LSFF on July 18, 2018
UPDATE: FEATURE SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED We are stoked to announce that submissions are now open for the 2018 London Surf / Film Festival presented by Reef. Hosted 10 – 19 October, the 8th Edition of the London Surf / Film Festival x Reef is a celebration of the cream of international surf culture, bringing to the UK […]
LS/FF 2017 Winners
Posted by LSFF on October 30, 2017
Riding waves is an act shared by many tribes across not only the UK or Europe, but across the four corners of the globe, and it was this breadth that we wanted to embrace for this, the 7th annual London Surf / Film Festival x Reef. We curated a line-up of films that reflect […]
Scramble Gamble // Headwindhaters @ Allpress Dalston
Posted by LSFF on October 13, 2017
THURSDAY 26th OCT, Allpress Dalston // 7pm >>TICKETS >>HERE We are stoked to be able to present – along with our good friends at Allpress Espresso – an awesome night of sliding scramblers, smooth saddles, single-fins, sizzling sausages and Sharps beer. Mix in a liberal dash of Espresso Martinis – […]