Surf films that will change your mind about surf culture
- Text by HUCK HQ
The London Surf Film Festival is back for the fourth year next week, October 9-12, and the line-up looks better than ever.
Always striving to deliver the most exciting and challenging surf-related cinema from across the globe, the London Surf Film Festival organisers have curated a subversive programme this year that asks some big questions of the culture and finds some extraordinary answers.
Here’s are some special features to watch out for.
Out In The Line-Up
Director, Ian Thomson, Australia
A brave exposé on the homophobia taboo in the global surf industry and culture.
Stephanie In The Water
Director, Ava Warbrick, Australia
The turbulent journey of a young record-breaking surf champion that reveals the pitfalls of fame and success.
Into The Sea
Director, Marion Poizeau, France
A sensitive documentary about the growth of surfing in Iran.
What The Sea Gives Me
Director, Pierce M Kavanagh, USA
A philosophical enquiry into the relationship between humans and the ocean.
The London Surf Film Festival runs October 9-12 at The Genesis in Whitechapel, East London.
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