Surf Film
For trans surfer Alice Barbosa, rediscovering her stoke is an act of resistance
Alice — Gabriel Novis’s new film focuses on one of his old family friends, who had drifted away from the sea after facing prejudice in their local scene in Maceió, Brazil. We caught up with the filmmaker ahead of its UK premiere at the London Surf / Film Festival this weekend.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Inside Liberia’s nascent surf scene
We The Surfers — Once ravaged by civil war, the West African country’s waveriding crew and infrastructure is growing. Arthur Bourbon’s new film celebrates the Robertsport Surf Club and the locals who have created a joyous, idiosyncratic community.
Written by: Sam Haddad
With Yi-Wo, Thomas Campbell sends surfing towards the surreal
Glide art — In his new audiovisual spectacle 10 years in the making, the legendary filmmaker has redefined the art and style of waveriding movies. Chris Nelson caught up with him to hear about his process and evolution.
Written by: Chris Nelson
In The Road to Patagonia, Matty Hannon holds “a mirror to the human condition”
From tip to tip — More than a surf and travel documentary, the Australian filmmaker meditates on capitalism’s pitfalls and the importance of existing within nature while embarking on a marathon journey from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
Written by: Sam Haddad
How surfers destroyed an idyllic Indonesian island
Premiering at London Surf Film Festival, Point of Change explores how the discovery of a ‘perfect wave’ wreaked havoc on the Indonesian island of Nias.
Written by: Huck HQ
Gliding through Hawaiian waves with Stephanie Gilmore
Take a vacation — The world renowned surfer is captured by friend and filmmaker Morgan Maassen in his latest wanderlust-evoking short film, shot in the North Shore of Oahu.
Written by: Biju Belinky
The artist behind the iconic Endless Summer poster
Endless Icon — To celebrate 10 years of Huck, we're digging through the archives to unearth stories that feel as relevant as ever. Artist John Van Hamersveld immortalised summer for generations to come. And he did it all by hand.
Written by: Nadia Kazolides
Forbidden Trim: A surreal B-movie-inspired surf spectacular
Surf cinema goes Grindhouse — Director George Trimm dispatches surfers Alex Knost, Jared Mell and Harrison Roach on a suicide mission to eliminate a global criminal network.
Written by: Alex King
Our pick of the best surf short films of 2016
Celebrating surf cinema — Entries are now open for London Surf / Film Festival’s Shorties strand, so we picked out our favourites.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Video: Filmmaker Cyrus Sutton creates the ultimate surf van
The Sprinter Camper — Surf filmmaker Cyrus Sutton takes the evolution of his Vanlife to the next level with a wood-panelled Sprinter.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The best new surf and skate films
As chosen by Hamburg’s surf community — SoCal skate docs collide with North Sea DIY surf movies at Nord Nordwest Surf Film Fest, Hamburg. Here are the festival favourites.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The best new surf and skate films Northern Europe has to offer
SoCal skate docs meet North Sea DIY surf movies — Hamburg's Nord Nordwest Surf Film Fest is a chance for the Northern European surf and skate community to come together and be counted. Founder Jens Steffenhagen shares his top picks.
Written by: Alex King
