Surfers have long been the canaries in the coal mine when it comes to championing environmental issues, whether campaigning against sewage outflows and plastic pollution or taking to task oil giants. Now two of Australia’s biggest names in surfing, Belinda Baggs and Johnny Abegg have banded together in the flight […]

Big Wata 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 sense of identity through surfing. Director Gugi van der Velden […]

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 […]

We’ve just announced our line up for London Surf / Film Festival 2017 – you can check out our feature programme HERE We’re pretty excited about it so here’s a little something to whet the whistle for what’s in store… For this our 7th year from the 19 – 21 October we’ve […]

Ever wonder just who decides which films get the award at the London Surf / Film Festival each year? Well, we have assembled a highly cultured, expert jury that watches all the movies and decides on which films get the gongs. Tyler Breuer has been on the festival panel from […]

Sunset Sessions by Jimmy Pinfield Winner of last years Shorties Emerging Talent Award, Jimmy returns for 2016 with a new film shot around his home village in Cornwall with local surfers Josh Ward, Marcus Lascelles, Jonny Marshall, Paddy Arch, Deshko Matthews, Connor Barker-Warne, Ishmael Hamon and Saddam Hewitt. Cinematography by […]

SHORTIE OF THE YEAR: Call Me Peg Leg Dir. Josh Hine WINNER LS/FF 2016 Meet Rik or Peg Leg as he is now officially called, one legged chef, traveller and one of the UK’s most exciting surfers. Part of a six part mini documentary series for Channel 4 exploring how people […]

MAR by Andrew Kaineder and Noah Lane Irish based globe trotting Aussie charger Noah Lane takes on the raw beauty of Ireland’s finest reefs and points.

Sparky’s Dream by Mike Guest Scottish filmmaker Mike Guest follows singer Colin Macleod and his dog Sparky on a typical day exploring, surfing and fishing in his beautiful native Hebrides coastline. Set to one of Colin’s latest tracks. www.mikeguest.co.uk

Mistakes Made… Are Lessons Learnt by Kev L. Smith & Peter Conroy ‘Mistakes Made … Are Lessons Learnt’ is a short film by Peter Conroy and Kev L. Smith introducing you to how the Irish tow surf rescue club was established nearly 10 years ago to highlight the need for […]

Homeground by Travis Shaw Saltburn native Travis Shaw gives us a taste of North East brown gold featuring a cold, dark point peeling in front of a grey industrial landscape. Features Sky Shaw, Nick Woodings, Kris Fairest,Karl Frampton, Josh Kidd, Ross Hargreaves and Oli Adams. Check out more of Travis’s […]

Don’t Neglect The Balls by Martin Jackson Cornish surfer and creative Martin Jackson is also known by his Adventures In Lo-Fi moniker, where by he produces a vast array of wave sliding steeds from unexpected sources. Here Martin tackles the tricky problem of plastic marine pollution in his own unique […]

Tragressive Winter by Chris Levi Cornish filmmaker Chris Levi brings us the progressive stylings of world number 3 longboarder Ben Skinner. Chris describes ‘Tragressive’ as ‘A style of longboarding in which the individual is able to shift between two styles; the traditional and the progressive.’ Check out more HERE

Emerging Filmmaker: Ella Kite for Ewen, The Organic Surfer WINNER LS/FF 2016 Freelance filmmaker and photographer Ella Kite introduces us to Ewen Willis, who started surfing in the sixties and is still living an enviable lifestyle – riding waves and living off the land. www.ellakite.com

Of Viking Minds by Chris Case Chris Case captures some epic action under the towering cliffs of Ireland’s west coast featuring Ryan Watts, Dylan Stott, Barry Mottershed, Patch Wilson, Tom Lowe, George Franklin, Tom Doidge-Harrison, Dan Skajarowski,Tom Gillespie , Fergal Smith, Indar Unanue, Peter Conroy and Epic Eryk. More of […]

Soul by Sam Lewis A short film as seen through the eyes and dreams of a surf photographer. www.waives.uk