SURF FILMS
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OLAS Y ONDAS - WAVES AND SWELLS
Palace Byron Bay - Sunday 22 7:30pm
Short Film Session
Embark on a exhilarating journey through the waves and stories of Luso-Hispanic surf culture. 5 strong surf films make up this exceptional session.
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POINT OF CHANGE + Q&A
Lennox Cultural Centre - Sunday 22 6:30pm
Feature Documentary
Panel talk after the film moderated by Tricia Shantz with panellists - Rusty Miller, Wendy Adcock, Dick Hoole, Thornton Fallander & Kevin Lovett.
Stumbling across the perfect wave, two surfers start a chain reaction of unintended consequences.
Perfection comes at a price.
An island community dramatically changed forever by the discovery of a ‘perfect wave’ in the 1970’s, Point of Change chronicles the first surfers to ‘discover' this point at Nias Island, indonesia, and the unintended dramatic consequences that followed.
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GROUND SWELL: THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR
Palace Byron Bay - Tuesday 25 7pm
Lennox Cultural Centre - Sunday 29 at 6:30pm
Feature Documentary
Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear is an in-depth look at the 2021-22 big wave season through the eyes of Nic Von Rupp, Kai Lenny, Matt Bromley, Torrey Meister, Vini dos Santos and pioneering female surfer Bianca Valenti and maybe the 100-foot wave.
They all push past their fear and find out what is on the other side as they tackle monstrous waves in locations from Nazare in Portugal, Jaws, and Pipeline in Hawaii, and Mavericks in Northern California. Narrated by Josh Brolin
Short Surf Films
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A New Wave
Lennox Head Cultural Centre
Sunday 22nd 6:30pm with Point of Change
Deeply connected to the ocean, elite surfer Michael February and his father reflect on what it means to represent South Africa on the world stage.
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Cold Crush (D'amour et d'eau frette)
Palace Byron Bay
Tuesday 24th at 7pm with Ground Swell: The Edge of Fear
Among them, Alexis Boudreau, a 9th generation fisherman, is part of a small community of Quebec locals who brave winds and tides by surfing year round.
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Dancing On Water
Full Moon Screening Dening Park Friday 27th
Lennox Cultural Centre - Sunday 29 6:30pm with Ground Swell: The Edge of Fear
Dancing on Water dives deep into the paternal bond between Warrick and Felicity Palmateer. Despite all the obstacles and challenges they have come to face in life, the ocean has always kept them grounded.
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Dust
Lennox Head Cultural Centre
Sunday 29 at 6:30pm with Ground Swell: The Edge of Fear
An an ego-centric industry, riddled with mediocrity and mass production, Dave Elley is an anomaly – shaping only when inclined, not asked.
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RAW - The Sound of Teahupo'o
Lennox Head Cultural Centre
Sunday 29 at 6:30pm with Ground Swell
Filmed in the heart of the jungle of French Polynesia, and close to the most beautiful wave in the world, famous photographer and filmmaker Tim McKenna has followed the surfing locals Gilbert Teave and Tahurai Henry during one special day.
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Rick Griffin Interlude 01, Pacific Vibrations
Lennox Head Cultural Centre
Sunday 22 at 6:30pm with Point of Change
One tale of many from the story bag of legendary rock art, surf cartoonist and surrealist Rick Griffin.
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What Climate Change?
Lennox Head Cultural Centre
Sunday 29th 6:30pm with Ground Swell: The Edge of Fear
Johny, a surfer and painter from Portugal, tells us about his art and his relationship to nature. Or does he?
