2025 film presentations
EUPHORIA
17h00 / 20’ Greece
Real. Rodrigo Valsamis
Prod.
« Euphoria » is a pioneering surf film directed by Greek filmmaker Rodrigo Valsamis, marking the first surf movie shot entirely in Greece.
Started in 2016, the film showcases the country’s burgeoning surfing community and its diverse coastal landscapes.
It highlights the evolution of surfing in Greece and the discovery of new surf spots and the growth of a vibrant surf culture.
The film emphasizes that a surf movie is not only about waves and riding but also about the lifestyle and culture, capturing the essence of Greece’s unique blend of world-class waves and breathtaking landscapes.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27
LUCUMA
17h25 / 26’26 United Kingdom
Real. Luke Pilbeam
Prod.
« Lucuma » is a Surf film and meditation on the space between. Directed by Luke Pilbeam this film explores the relationship between longtime friends, Surfer Noah Lane and Photographer James Bowden, highlighting the significance in the insignificant and set in the beautiful and vast landscape of Chile’s southern coastline.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27
TERANGA – ROAD TO DAKAR
17h55 / 36’ France
Real. Charly Merceron and Yann Defaÿ
Prod. The Choukran Society
In this adventure documentary, we invite you to take the road between France and Dakar, an emblematic crossing that reveals much more than just breathtaking scenery. Accompanied by our passionate team, we set off to meet the cultures, stories and people along the way.
Through interviews, sharing meals and convivial moments, we highlight the richness of human exchanges.
Beyond the kilometres, our journey is punctuated by the quest for the best waves. Each stop offers us the opportunity to discover the surfing spirit and the community that surrounds it. We immerse ourselves in the local culture, meeting surfers and enthusiasts who share their love of the ocean and the values of mutual aid and respect that reign there. From the pioneers to the younger generation.
A journey to discover the human riches that unite us all, far beyond the distances.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27
DEMAIN, CA RENTRE ?
18h35 / 60’ France
Real. Nicolas Loth
Prod. La Bordure
JD, Yann, Thomas and Christophe, surfers in the Mediterranean, ask themselves the same question over and over again: Swell is coming?
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27
THE WAY HOME
19h35 / 19’42 United States of America
Real. Philip Boston
Prod.
A retired big-wave surfer who has fallen on hard times goes out against his wife’s bidding to surf the biggest swell of the decade.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27
THE RED ISLAND
21h30 / 20’19 France, Spain
Real. Jon Aspuru
Prod. Oxbow
Madagascar is packing 6,000 km of coastline—pretty much a dream playground for wave hunters. Basque surfer Kepa Acero had heard plenty of stories about empty lineups, perfect peeling waves, and reefs that can handle serious size. So when a solid swell popped up on the charts in summer 2024, he made the call with two full-send chargers—his basque buddy Natxo Gonzalez and Portuguese ripper Miguel Blanco. With the help of surf pioneer Blair Rogers, they scored dreamy waves and soaked up a culture just as rich as the surf.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF WESTERLY WINDINA
21h55 / 102’ United States of America
Real. Alan White and Jamie Brisick
Prod. The Life and Death of Westerly Windina
A remarkable documentary following the incredible journey of Australian surfing icon Peter Drouyn’s glorious and harrowing transformation into Westerly Windina.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27
CELTIC SEAS’ON
17h00 / 29’15 France
Real. Loïc Clément
Prod. Newave
A film combining surfing, travel and music to prove that you can surf some serious waves with a demountable board.
THURSDAY AUGUST 28
EL DIARIO DE EL GRINGO
17h35 / 39’ Chile
Real. Rodrigo Farias Moreno
Prod. Aguasagrada Media House
In 1977, 3 Californians found Chile’s perfect wave — but knew it 30 years later.
THURSDAY AUGUST 28
SURFERS IN CHINA
18h20 / 23’45 China
Real. Huiwei Shi, Hui Wang
Prod. Surfers in China
When you think of Chinese surfers, what comes to mind?
For many urban office workers, surfing has become a symbol of freedom on social media.
But can those who passionately embrace this sport truly find pure joy in a coastal village?
To explore this, we traveled to a small island in Guangdong, southern China. Our cameras followed these Chinese surfers, documenting their daily lives. Young Chinese who are deeply connected to the sea and surfing, and their relationship with the earth and the sport.
THURSDAY AUGUST 28
THE SHAPE OF THINGS: THE DICK BREWER STORY
18h45 / 59’ United States of America
Real. Bob Campi
Prod. Bob Campi
The film dives into the mysterious rollercoaster life of Dick Brewer (1936 – 2022), from the forefront of a burgeoning surf culture in the 1960s through the present day.
Brewer’s brilliant mind and engineering innovations inspired a revolution in surfboard design impacting his early generation changing the modern day approach to the sport. Through historical legendary interviews, and narratives, coupled with outstanding archival footage, the producers document a story of a man whose artistic innovations was immersed in conflict, drama and triumph.
THURSDAY AUGUST 28
RE_SHAPED
21h30 / 20’ Indonesia
Real. Mike Mcdougall
Prod. Re_Shaped
The passion of a long-time surfboard shaper has been rekindled after he learned to work with the modern design tools and automated shaping machines that drove him out of the business fifteen years ago.
THURSDAY AUGUST 28
A LETTER FROM ANTARTICA
21h55 / 35’07 Australia
Real. Ben Herrgott
Prod. Ben Herrgott
« A Letter From Antarctica » is equal parts surf odyssey and environmenta reckoning – a call to adventure, and to action.
Set against the raw beauty of Antarctica, this film follows a crew of surfers from around the world chasing waves in one the most remote places on earth. Sailing across the infamous Drake Passage, they find friendship, adventure, and awe…and a sobering reminder of nature’s power and the urgent impact of climate change.
THURSDAY AUGUST 28
A MARBLE IN THE JAR
22h30 / 69’45 United States of America
Real. Greg Browning and Scott Smith
Prod. DINC
« A Marble in the Jar » is a symbolic practice of consciously acknowledging something positive—no matter how small or large—as a way of deliberately finding the good. This concept is at the heart of the story, which follows the professional surfing journey of Tatiana Weston-Webb. Documenting her upbringing, a heartbreaking loss at a World Title, and her struggle to fight her way back to the top.
Directed by Greg Browning—Tatiana’s coach, mentor, and close friend—who documents every triumph and setback. As they travel the world together and their bond deepens, Greg faces his own battle: a diagnosis of ALS. As his condition worsens, Tatiana begins to see that life isn’t measured by a single championship, but by the moments and people that make it meaningful.
Through powerful surf footage and intimate storytelling, A Marble in the Jar becomes more than a sports documentary—it’s a reflection on resilience, perspective, and the value of small victories.
THURSDAY AUGUST 28
SENSEI
17h00 / 26’12 Spain
Real. Igor Bellido
Prod. Taui Media S.L
« Sensei » tells the story of a coach, Aritza Saratxaga, and her students. The generations that have passed through her school have left a legacy of surfers unique in the history of surfing in the Basque Country. A coach with a unique character who works hard to raise his students to the top of the competition. A unique vision in which you will see reflected the different situations that surfers and coaches go through.
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
VIREI
17h30 / 55’14 Portugal
Real. Gustavo Imigrante
Prod. Estúdio Imigrante & Twinfin
A documentary that unveils an Angola full of stories, people and places that shape today, the future of Angolan surf.
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
SOME LIKE IT CLASSIC
18h35 / 69’ France
Real. Romain Juchereau
Prod. Romain Juchereau
« Some Like It Classic » is a film shot entirely in 16mm over a period of 7 years. With a jazz background, we discover the origins of surfing and its culture through the evolution of the most iconic boards and their craftsmen, as well as part of the history of the pioneers of surfing. From California to France, via Mexico and Hawaii, JJ Wessels, Rosie Jaffurs, Joshua Martin, Tyler Warren, Lance Carson, Randy Rarick, Sean Tully, Clovis Donizetti, Oliver Parker and many others introduce us to longboarding and hotdogging.
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
BOOK OF HUNTER / Short film
21h30 / 3’12 Australia
Real. Samuel Fairbank
Prod. Book of Hunter
A 9 year old surfer’s uniquely childish perspective on the world breathes new life into the fabled Noosa surfing community. This is Chapter One of « Book of Hunter »…
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
EMERSION / Short film
21h35 / 4’47 United Kingdom
Real. Howard Wimshurst
Prod. Howard Wimshurst
A competitive surfer makes a compelling discovery when he is dragged under the waves.
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
EMPTIES / Short film
21h40 / 9’ Portugal
Real. Nuno Dias
Prod. Nuno Dias
In a remote corner of the world, where the ocean meets the sky, gigantic waves emerge as true natural works of art. Majestic colossi of nature, each wave is a unique spectacle that displays the raw power and fluid elegance of the sea.
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
FLOWING WOOD / Short film
21h50 / 10’ Australia
Real. Joel Bryant
Prod. Northstar Film
« Flowing Wood » is a documentary that follows Dean, a solo traveller, surfer, and artist from Northwest Australia, who creates stunning aerial seascapes on wood using materials sourced from the very beaches he visits. Through his journey of crafting art on the road, Dean explores themes of connection to nature, solitude, and healing. After losing a close friend to a shark attack, he turned to art as a form of therapy, finding solace in creativity. As he transforms weathered slabs of wood into breathtaking depictions of the ocean, Flowing Wood captures the raw beauty of his process, the challenges of working in the elements, and the deep emotional connection between art, place, and memory.
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
GOOD MORNING GAZA / Short film
22h00 / 10’30 Germany
Real. Dörthe Eickelberg
Prod. Kobalt
Sabah is one of the first female surfers of Gaza, and probably she’ll also be the last. Since the war broke out, she lost everything she had with the war that followed. Locked in and homeless, there is only one way to communicate with the world outside Gaza: Through selfie videos that she sends to her surfer friend in Germany. They once made a film together, but that was in a different time…
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
HAAGUA / Short film
22h15 / 15’22 Mexico, United States of America
Real. Marc Antony Chavez and Octavio Aceves Coutiño
Prod. Native Like Water
« Haagua » follows a group of Native surfers as they revive ancestral traditions, blending cultural resilience with the art of surfing.
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
KOMBO / Short film
22h35 / 8’04 France
Real. Quentin Pelmont
Prod. Chipiron surf
An Icelandic escapade of skiing and surfing, last March.
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
LAGUN / Short film
22h45 / 15’46 Spain
Real. Juan Larrañaga
Prod. Martín Fuentes
Ander Goenaga surfs every day to satisfy his hunger for being in contact with the sea.
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
ORION / Short film
23h05 / 14’40 Canada
Real. Shan Canuel and William Comtois-Jean
Prod.
« Orion » is a unique lyrical journey about a river surfer who dares to go beyond the boundaries of cold and winter in order to brave the eternal waves of Habitat 67. A true iceman, Orion is one of the only Montreal surfers who dares to measure himselves against the icy waters of the St. Lawrence River.
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
SILENT POOL / Short film
23h20 / 3’30 Portugal
Real. Myriam Santos
Prod.
« Silent Pool » is both a poetic and formal exploration of images generated by surf spots webcams, and an introspective questioning of the relationship we have with the landscape and displacement in surfing. This is articulated and punctuated by the recounting of personal events from the life of Agatha Christie and her surfing experience.
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
BUOYANCY – A SURF STORY OF TAÏWAN / Short film
23h25 / 15’ Sweden
Real. Jonathan Strömberg « Jonis Strom »
Prod.
On Taiwan’s remote east coast, Apoo Lee runs Buoyancy Board Store – a small, alternative surf shop built on craft, community, and the stoke for Taiwan’s ever-changing waves.
At a time when surfing feels oversaturated, Apoo’s world is a reminder of what it’s really about – a life shaped by the ocean and the people who share it.
Through his lens, we glimpse Taiwan’s thriving alt-surf scene, from local shaper Anthony to visiting surfers and shapers redefining the way lines are drawn here.
FRIDAY AUGUST 29
DUNNO
16h30 / 31’ Australia
Real. Vaughan Blakey and Nick Pollet
Prod. Rip Curl
What do you want to be when you grow up? What a ridiculous question. Most groms just wanna surf. « Dunno » is a film about now. Snapped boards, backflips, heaving pits and some ridiculous dancing from Rip Curl’s junior team as they have a blast all over planet earth. There’s some surfing obviously too.
This latest release by Nick Pollet and Vaughan Blakey features surfing’s next generation, including Lukas Skinner, Tya Zebrowski, Dane Henry, Ziggy Mackenzie, Dylan Wilcoxen, Mitchell Peterson, Eden Walla, Matias Canhoto, Isla Huppatz, Ocean Lancaster, Hans Odriozola, Maria Eduarda, Lucas Cassity, Merrik Mochkatel, Zion Walla, and Willow Hardy.
SATURDAY AUGUST 30
RIDING THE SARDINE RUN
17h05 / 37’32 South Africa
Real. Will Bendix
Prod. Alan van Gysen
« Riding The Sardine Run » tells the story of a group of surfers chasing waves along a remote stretch of the South African coastline during the annual sardine run. This spectacular journey starts amongst the kelp forests of Cape Town and takes us past Jeffreys Bay, along the cliff-lined Wild Coast and finally on to the sub-tropical barrels of KwaZulu-Natal.
Also known as The Greatest Shoal on Earth, the sardine run is the largest marine wildlife migration on the planet and sees billions of these tiny fish travelling up the east coast of South Africa every year as thousands of hungry sharks, dolphins, whales and seabirds give chase.
SATURDAY AUGUST 30
LATERS
17h45 / 33’59 New Zealand
Real. Isaac Ennor and Sam Scholes
Prod. A Surfing Pilgrimage
« Laters » explores how surfing can push us to far off destinations and connect us with people from around the world. More than just a surfing film, « Laters » is a film about connection with the ocean, each other and our big blue world.
SATURDAY AUGUST 30
DOS AU MUR
18h30 / 92’ France
Real. Julie and Vincent Kardasik
Prod. Jean-Laurent Bodinier and Bénédicte Perrot – Upside
A virtuoso surfer, Jérémy Flores is one of France’s most international athletes. On social networks, between successes and outbursts, the life of the enfant terrible of French surfing fascinates… However, in reality, glory and victories have never made things easier… Far from it.
« Dos au mur » is an intimate look at a champion for whom giving up was never an option.
SATURDAY AUGUST 30
