9th Annual London Surf / Film Festival x VANS touched down in the heart of the capital bringing the to the UK the very cream of international surf culture and the creatives behind it. Five nights of packed out World, European and UK premieres were curated to reflect the broad […]

UK PREMIERE: LA OLA SIN FRONTERAS Dir. Julian and Joaquin Azulay Julian and Joaquin Azulay, (Gauchos del Mar) have garnered a reputation as hardy, nomadic, waveriding adventurers. In this much anticipated, thought-provoking documentary they go searching for waves in the remote and under-explored Falkland Islands, an often inhospitable and inaccessible […]

WINNER: BEST SOUNDTRACK  TAN MADONNA Dir. Alex Knost Blending cutting edge waveriding with an art house, analogue overlay, artist /surfer/ musician Alex Knost views the smooth lines of Michael February, Lee Ann Curren, Harry Bryant & Karina Rozunko through a fresh lense. Captured on HD Digital, Super 16mm & Super […]

WINNER: YEEEEEW FACTOR AWARD  WHITE RHINO Dir. Brent Storm Combining dazzling cinematography, vivid insight, and mind bending waveriding, this multi award-winning movie is an immersive story captured from the perspective of big wave surfers and photographers who witnessed the largest surf ever ridden – Bruce Irons, Nathan Fletcher, Mark Healey, […]

WINNER: BEST FILM AWARD ZONE FREQUENCY Dir. Jack Coleman Hotly anticipated, visually spectacular curation of surfing from the boundaries of waveriding and beyond. Prepare to have your mind expanded by the most radical and stylish surfing from the planet’s most innovative wave sliding talents… Bryce Young, Ryan Burch, Derrick Disney, […]

WINNER: SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL AWARD SPOONS – A SANTA BARBARA STORY Dir. Wyatt Daily A small corner of coastal California has produced some of the world’s most talented surfers and innovators. The groomed lines that wrap around the cobblestone point at Rincon have provided the proving ground for many […]

WINNER: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD   A CORNER OF THE EARTH Dir. Spencer Frost Captured during a frigid exploration of the North Atlantic, this sumptuously filmed tale follows Fraser Dovell’s transition from the hard grind of the QS to letting go of the dream and ‘getting a real job’. He embarks […]

UK PREMIERE: AND 2 IF BY SEA DirJustin Purser UK PREMIERE: Highly anticipated and critically acclaimed tale of two of the most iconic surfers of the professional era – identical twins CJ and Damien Hobgood. Imagine the scenario: your DNA is virtually identical, you’ve got the same friends, the same […]

WINNER: BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD  SATORI Dir. Rick Wall UK PREMIERE: Multi award winning documentary exploring the tight-knit crew of big wave surfers who have dedicated their lives to riding the huge waves off the shores of Cape Town, South Africa – Dougal Patterson, Grant Twiggy Baker, Chris Bertish & crew. […]

Looking back reminds me why we’re so looking forward to this year’s London Surf / Film Festival – it’s the surf, film, art, music, culture, community and good times. Check out this little recap of the last 8 years in just 20 seconds! 2019 is the 9th Edition of  LS/FF […]

UPDATE: Entries to the 9th Edition of the London Surf / Film Festival Shorties short film contest are now closed! Stay tuned to see who’s made the long list! Hosted 9 – 17 October, London Surf / Film Festival is a celebration of the cream of international surf culture. While the […]

Submissions to the international section of the LS/FF is now closed, but entries to The Shorties is open until 9th September. While the main festival is open to filmmakers from across the globe, The Shorties short film category was created to exclusively champion homegrown talents. Filmmakers from or based in […]