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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.

  • Surf
  • HUCK HQ

The invincible mindset of Stephanie Gilmore

Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. In this instalment, surf icon Steph Gilmore talks about finding peace of mind in the simple things in life – with or without having to rely on others.

  • Culture
  • Cian Traynor

Let's Be Frank: Unravelling the enigma of big wave surfer Frank James Solomon

Do you really want to know the truth? — Genre-busting surf movie Let’s Be Frank digs into the fabled existence of South African surfer Frank James Solomon.

  • Surf
  • Alex King

How to make your own short surf film this summer

Unravelling Shorts — Making the perfect short surf film is an art, not a science; there's no set formula to ensure a piece will hit the mark. There are, however, some tricks and tips that could help you on your way to perfection.

  • Surf
  • Chris Nelson

It's here! The world’s first wetsuit that doesn’t screw up the planet

No need for neoprene — Surfing and caring about the environment go hand in hand across the globe, but for decades we’ve relied on equipment that’s harmful for the planet. Finally neoprene free wetsuits are a reality, and the company behind this innovation want the rest of the surf industry to follow their lead.

  • Surf
  • Tenelle Ottley-Matthew

Why adding surfing to the Olympic Games is bad news for surfers

From Where I Stand — So, it's official. Surfing has been added to the list of sports competed in at the Olympic Games, starting in Tokyo 2020. Despite the PR puff presentation of this being great news for the surf community, for surfers the reality is there's nothing to celebrate.

  • Activism
  • Dr Clifton Evers

How will Olympic selection affect surfing and skateboarding?

A battle for the soul of the culture — News that surf and skate will feature in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has divided the community. Is Olympic selection the death of a counterculture or a bright new dawn for surf and skate?

  • Skate
  • Alex King

Levitating surfers ride invisible boards, in new Foster Huntington film

Wavy magic carpet rides — Globetrotting adventure man Foster Huntington films his pals surfing without boards, in a new promo that will make you wish you could fly.

  • Surf
  • Gabriela Helfet

The former dentist who turned into the world's most extreme action man

This is Atomic Ant — To celebrate 10 years of Huck, we're digging through the archives to unearth our favourite stories about inspiring people and movements who have graced the magazine's pages. Kicking things off: a story from the first issue, penned by then-editor, now publisher, Vince Medeiros.

  • Surf
  • Vince Medeiros

Inside the small fishing town when the largest wave ever surfed hit the shore

After Nazaré — After Garrett McNamara rode that world-record breaking 90ft wave, Praia De Norte became a global spectacle; the new home of big wave surfing. But when the the waves became a source of revenue the way of life in this town had to change.

  • Surf
  • Max Gayler

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