SURF FILMS

  • WALKABOUT: THE SONGLINES OF SURFING + Q&A

    NSW Premiere

    Palace Byron Bay - Sunday 20 7:30pm - Sold Out

    Palace Byron Bay - Saturday 26 4pm - Encore

    Two decades after their original adventure together, Robbie and Arnaud are set to meet up again. Arnaud surprises Robbie at the National Aboriginal Surfing Championships at Bells Beach and together, they embark on a new road trip, in search of waves, community and connection to Country.

    Directed by Matty Hannon (BBFF2022 Best Film ROAD TO PATAGONIA) WALKABOUT screens with FRAGMENTS OF A HALF LIFE

  • THE LIFE & DEATH OF WESTERLY WINDINA + Q&A

    World Premiere

    Palace Byron Bay - Saturday 19 7:30pm - Sold Out

    Palace Byron Bay - Saturday 19 8:15pm - Encore

    Brunswick Picture House - Sunday 27 6:30pm

    In 2008, years after nearly drowning in a traumatic and life-changing surfing accident, Drouyn suddenly resurfaced by coming out as a trans woman on national television. Her new name, she said, was Westerly Windina. “It was a supernova,” Westerly said of her gender awakening. “It just kicked in one night, and suddenly Peter went; Westerly was there.”

  • YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERE YESTERDAY + Q&A

    Byron Premiere

    Palace Byron Bay - Thursday 24 7pm - Sold Out

    Palace Byron Bay - Thursday 24 7.30pm - Sold Out

    Lennox Cultural Centre - Friday 25 at 7:30pm

    You Should Have Been Here Yesterday merges hundreds of hours of meticulously restored 16mm footage, found in the garages and dusty cupboards of our pioneering surf filmmakers, with a salt-infused soundscape by Headland, enriched by insights from Australian Surfing’s Gurus, Outsider Artists, and Intuitives. This film explores the story of a vibrant community who journeyed up the coast, discovering a novel way of life. By delving into previously unseen camera reels, it seeks to uncover our origins and the essence of who we are.

Short Surf Films

SURF & SKATE CULTURE

  • ART & LIFE: THE STORY OF JOHN PHILLIPS

    Australian Premiere

    Lennox Head Cultural Centre - Sunday 27 6:30pm

    A pioneer of graphic art, Jim Phillips, known for his bold and visceral imagery, has left an indelible mark on the world of rock posters, surf, and skateboard art. Drawing inspiration from his life in Santa Cruz, California, Jim's journey from publishing his first artwork in Surfer Quarterly in 1962 to becoming the art director for Santa Cruz Skateboards, shaped the golden era of skateboarding.

  • WASHED AWAY + Q&A

    World Premiere

    Lennox Head Cultural Centre - Saturday 26 7pm

    This film captures the profound resilience and unity of communities during Australia's most catastrophic flood. Amidst the chaos, surfer Mick Fanning and others, including those with helicopters, jetskis, and boats, swiftly mobilized to rescue stranded individuals.