WINNERS 2016 Archives - London Surf / Film Festival

BRUCE GOLD

Posted by LSFF on February 6, 2017 anders melchior, best international short, LSFF 2016 Winners Circle, WINNERS 2016 | International Shorts 2016, Past Winners, winners 2016

Best International Short: Bruce Gold – The Last of the Great Surfing Hippies Dir. Anders Melchior WINNER LS/FF 2016 Bruce Gold has managed to survive for almost 50 years in Jeffreys Bay without having a job. He is among the last of a dying breed of surfers who have dedicated […]

Let’s Be Frank

Posted by LSFF on September 5, 2016 best film, European Premiere, Features 2016, Frank James Solomon, International Features, LSFF 2016 Winners Circle, peter hamblin, WINNERS 2016 | Features 2016, International Feature Programme, Past International Features, Past Winners, winners 2016

BEST FILM: Let’s Be Frank Dir. Peter Hamblin, 2016 (45 mins) WINNER LS/FF 2016 Let’s Be Frank is a visceral journey through the unseen and unknown world of big wave surf adventurer Frank James Solomon. This intercontinental clandestine investigation blurs the lines between myth, legend and reality – leading to the question… […]

Forbidden Trim

Posted by LSFF on B Movie, Features 2016, George Trimm, International Feature Programme, International Features, International Film Features, Live performance, LSFF 2016 Winners Circle, The Regent St Cinema, UK Features 2016, WINNERS 2016 | Features 2016, International Feature Programme, Past International Features, Past Winners, winners 2016

SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL: Forbidden Trim Dir. George Trimm, 2016 (75 mins) WINNER LS/FF 2016 A very special 35 mm screening presented by the filmmaker, Forbidden Trim is one of the year’s most hotly anticipated movies – for good reason. Here’s the scenario: using a group of surfers for cover, a crack commando […]

Chasing Zero

Posted by LSFF on Chris McClean, CJ Mirra, Features 2016, International Feature Programme, International Features, Live performance, LSFF 2016 Winners Circle, The Regent St Cinema, UK, WINNERS 2016 | Features 2016, International Film Features, Past Winners, winners 2016

VIEWERS CHOICE: Chasing Zero CJ MIRRA and Chris McClean, 2016 (60 mins) WINNER LS/FF 2016 Having collaborated on a number of award winning projects, we’re thrilled to play host to composer/ musician CJ Mirra and filmmaker Chris McClean as they bring their other-worldly live audio visual interactive cinematic experience to London. CJ Mirra’s […]

A Road through Galicia

Posted by LSFF on September 4, 2016 Best British Film, Elsie Pinniger, International Shorts, International Shorts 2016, LSFF 2016 Winners Circle, LSFF2016, Luke Pilbeam, Mike Lay, travelogue, WINNERS 2016 | International Shorts 2016, Past Winners, winners 2016

BEST BRITISH FILM: A Road through Galicia, Dir. Luke Pilbeam (8 min) WINNER LS/FF 2016 From award winning filmmaker Luke Pilbeam comes this beautiful travelogue. Following in the footsteps of a thousand other travellers, Mike Lay, Elsie Pinniger set off on the road west to Galicia. With open minds and a diverse […]

View From A Blue Moon

Posted by LSFF on September 3, 2016 best cinematography, Blake Kueny, Features 2016, International Features, John John Florence, LSFF 2016 Winners Circle, LSFF2016, WINNERS 2016 | Features 2016, International Feature Programme, International Film Features, Past International Features, Past Winners, winners 2016

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: View From A Blue Moon Dir. Blake Vincent Kueny, 2015 (60 mins) WINNER LS/FF 2016 This hotly anticipated film follows the world’s most dynamic surfer John Florence and his closest friends from his home on the North Shore of Oahu to his favorite surfing destinations around the globe. From the […]

The Zone

Posted by LSFF on Features 2016, International Features, Jack Coleman, LSFF 2016 Winners Circle, LSFF2016, WINNERS 2016, YEEEEEW! Factor | Features 2016, International Feature Programme, Past International Features, Past Winners, winners 2016

YEEEEW! FACTOR The Zone Dir. Jack Coleman, 2016 (35 mins) WINNER LS/FF 2016 Award winning independent filmmaker Jack Coleman serves up an alternate surfing dimension to blow minds. Featuring the fins free wizardry of Derek Hynd and Ryan Burch as well as mind blowing artistry from the likes of Rob Machado, Alex Knost, […]

Shorties: Call Me Peg Leg

Posted by LSFF on September 1, 2016 Josh Hine, LSFF 2016 Winners Circle, short film, Shorties 2016, surf movie, WINNERS 2016 | Past Winners, Shorties 2016, Shorts Contest, winners 2016

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 […]

Shorties: Ewen, The Organic Surfer

Posted by LSFF on Ella Kite, LSFF 2016 Winners Circle, short film, Shorties 2016, surf movie, WINNERS 2016 | Past Winners, Shorties 2016, Shorts Contest, winners 2016

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