21th EDITION
FROM 27 TO 30
AUGUST 2025
IN ANGLET

21th EDITION
FROM 27 TO 30 AUGUST
2025 IN ANGLET

MOVIES SELECTION 2025

MOVIES SELECTION 2025

THE RED ISLAND
21h30 / 20’19 France, Spain
Real. Jon Aspuru
Prod. Oxbow

With 6,000 km of coastline to explore, the island of Madagascar has long attracted surfing pioneers. Basque surfer Kepa Acero had often heard about trips where you could enjoy pristine waves with no one else around. In the summer of 2024, Kepa travelled there with two other surfers, his Basque friend Natxo Gonzalez and Portuguese surfer Miguel Blanco. They discovered a culture as rich as the perfect waves they surfed together.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27

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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

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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 that involves consciously recognising something positive, whether big or small, in order to deliberately find what is good. This concept is at the heart of the story, which follows Tatiana Weston-Webb’s journey as a professional surfer. It documents her education, her heartbreaking loss of a world title and her struggle to return to the top.

THURSDAY AUGUST 28

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DUNNO
16h30 / 31’ Australia
Real. Vaughan Blakey and Nick Pollet
Prod. Rip Curl

What do you want to do when you grow up? What a silly question! Most kids just want to surf. ‘Dunno’ is a film about that moment. Board smashes, backflips… and silly dances by the Rip Curl junior team having fun all over the world. There’s also surfing, of course.
This latest film by Nick Pollet and Vaughan Blakey showcases the new generation of surfers.

SATURDAY AUGUST 30

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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

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PRESENTATION OF THE 2025 JURY

  • CLEMENT ROSEYRO – Waterman (France) – Jury president

    Clément Roseyro is a well-rounded athlete, passionate about the ocean and originally from the Basque Country. A big wave surfer, he is also skilled at foil surfing, SUP and kitesurfing. Having made his name in Nazaré, he has boldly established himself on the international scene. On screen and in the water, he embodies a new generation of watermen. The hero of the film One Step, which won an award in Anglet, he returns this year as president of the festival jury.

  • PACO GRANDE – Journalist (Spain)

    Paco Grande, a graduate in Information and Communication Sciences, is an experienced sports journalist at RTVE with nearly 40 years of experience. He has covered 15 Olympic Games, 4 FIFA World Cups, and commentated on numerous major sporting events such as the Tour de France and the Vuelta. He is also the director of Conexión Vintage and a professor of communication at the RTVE Institute.

  • MARIE-PIERRE ABGRALL – First French professional surfer to qualify for the WCT (France)

    Marie-Pierre Abgrall is a French professional surfer born in Congo. She started surfing at the age of 15 and joined the professional circuit in 2002, becoming the first French woman to qualify for the WCT world circuit. After her sporting career, she created the Abgrall Surf School in Capbreton to pass on her passion.

  • ZOE ZADOUROFF – Marketing consultant, events manager (France)

    A native of Biarritz and an avid surfer, Zoë has built her career over the past fifteen years in sports events, brand strategy and design, both in France and abroad. Independent but also co-founder of Collectif Sauvage, she favours a committed, caring and respectful approach. Among her collaborations: EuroSIMA, FFSurf, ISA, Surfer’s Journal, Oxbow…

  • FABIEN CAYERE – Visual artist (France)

    Fabien Cayeré is an artist, photographer, visual artist and sculptor based in Anglet. A native of the Basque Coast and a graduate of the Pau School of Art, he has placed surfing and its culture at the centre of his creations for over 20 years. Since 2018, he has been creating bronze plaques in the shape of surfboard noses for Anglet Surf Avenue, which are unveiled during ceremonies paying tribute to surfing legends.

  • PILOU DUCALME – Big wave surfer (France)

    Pilou Ducalme, a Basque surfer born in Biarritz, is an iconic figure in big wave surfing. Passionate about powerful swells, he has competed in international competitions and been featured in documentaries. A gardener by trade, he draws joy and inspiration from the ocean, living between surfing and nature.

  • MARINE LEBRETON – Head of Communications, Rip Curl Europe (France)

    Marine is passionate about surfing and writing. A former journalist from Brittany, she recently moved to the Landes region to take up a position as communications manager at Rip Curl Europe, where she is committed to promoting a more inclusive representation of board sports.

  • FELIPE FERNANDEZ – Journalist (Spain)

    Felipe Fernández holds degrees in History (University of León) and Journalism (University of Salamanca). Since the summer of 2009, he has been an editor at Deportes RTVE. He has covered major sporting events such as the Olympic Games, the Vuelta a España and the Handball World Cups. He edits the programme Objetivo Los Ángeles and presents the programme Conexión Vintage.

ABOUT

A pioneering event in this field, the festival highlights the best productions and achievements of the year. Facing the ocean, on the site of the Chambre d’Amour, giant screens allow the public to view all the films in competition for free. The International Surf Film Festival of Anglet will be organized from Wednesday, August 27 to Saturday, August 30, 2025. For 4 days: 2 screening sites, cinema, surfing, a partners’ village, exhibitions and concerts. An international jury, composed of personalities from the world of surfing and image, will announce the winners and award 7 prizes at the closing ceremony.

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HISTORY

Created in 2004 by Bruno Delaye, the International Surf Film Festival was built around a strong ambition: to gain recognition and introduce a wider audience to the artistic quality of surf films. Faced with ever-increasing creativity on the part of filmmakers and the obvious lack of visibility of these productions in Europe, surf films deserved an event of their own. Over the past 20 years, the International Surf Film Festival has gradually established itself as a cultural and artistic event in its own right.

FIND US

Anglet Tourist and Leisure Office : www.anglet-cotebasque.com

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Address : Chambre d’Amour, Esplanade des Docteurs Gentilhe, 64600 ANGLET, France
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We would like to reduce the environmental impact of our festival as best we can. Several transport options have been put in place to enable you to access the festival; by bus, train, car pooling or by bike if you can. These options will also help you to avoid potential parking and traffic issues during the busy summer month of august!
Accessibility: adapted parking spaces are available in the public parking areas next to the festival, including an easy access to the festival venue.

PARTNERS

CONTACT

Organization and Contact :
ANGLET CÔTE BASQUE – Events Department

+ 33 5 59 03 77 01
evenementiel@anglet-cotebasque.com

 

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