You can’t not like Save The Waves’ global mission. As stated on the website their “vision is a world where waves and coastlines are cherished and protected, and surfing provides a proactive vehicle for long-term coastal conservation.” To that effect, Save the Waves is currently broadcasting their annual film festival. Given the current world health […]
The Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival is set to pulse once again this upcoming weekend. According to the festival website, “The Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival is a tribute to the arts of waveriding and filmmaking.” The event strives “to spread the stoke that we get from surfing, bringing together surfers, filmmakers and ocean enthusiasts to […]
The International Ocean Film Festival (IOFF) based in San Francisco has a telling mission – “to save our oceans one film at a time.” While centered on themes related to protecting the environment, the festival offers a wide range of viewer experience. From feature length works such as Dolphin Man, to short documentaries like City […]
The International Ocean Film Festival (IOFF) based in San Francisco is entering its fifteenth year of operation. On offer, once again, is a great series of films ranging in category from “marine science and industry to sports and adventure.” Program 5, the surfing section of the festival, is set to run on Friday, March 9, […]
The nonprofit organization Save The Waves (STW) is about more than just saving waves. According to their website they are “dedicated to protecting coastal resources through a unique combination of protected areas, economics and direct action.” Water quality, marine pollution, endangered reefs, public access, and climate change are a few of the issues they take on […]
The International Ocean Film Festival (IOFF) is currently accepting submissions from aspiring high school and middle school film makers from across the globe. So if you are a student or know a student with an interest in making movies and have an ocean based story to tell don’t miss this opportunity to create a film […]
It’s no secret that late September is an epic time of year to be on the Northern California coast. Summer crowds ease up a little, the weather tends to cooperate, and all manner of swell pumps through. With the fourth annual Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival set to run September 29 & 30, 2017 at […]
Surf movies, music, food, topical discussions, and good vibes in Hawaii – what’s not to like about the 10th annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival? This event, put on by the Honolulu Museum of Art, runs through the entire month of July and features a wide variety of cinematic expression. From contemporary shorts to full-length classic […]
Chasing Coral is a documentary directed by Jeff Orlowski centered on the dire condition and die-off of coral reefs. The idea behind the film is to call attention to the change taking place through the power of visual documentation. In the short video below Orlowski gives more details about what went into making the movie. Chasing Coral is an […]
A new wave of surf based film premiers and live screening events is surging. During the last few months alone a cavalcade of movies launched on national and international tour. Taylor Steel’s Proximity, Chris Burkard’s Under An Arctic Sky, Keith Malloy’s Fishpeople, Jess Bianchi’s Given, and Eddie Obrand’s Pedro Bay are just a handful of the features circulating through major cities. While demand […]