SURF FILMS

  • A man standing on a beach near a palm tree, looking at the ocean waves, holding a cap in his hand, during twilight or early morning.

    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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  • The poster for the animated film 'Point of Change' features a child's silhouette with their back turned, looking at a swirling wave and vibrant, colorful backgrounds. It includes black-and-white images of indigenous people and a person holding a surfboard, with the title prominently displayed in a large orange circle.

    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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  • A surfer riding inside a large, powerful wave with a green face and white crest, featured in a movie poster for 'Groundswell: The Other Side of Fear'.

    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

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Short Surf Films

  • A New Wave

    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.

  • Cold Crush

    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.

  • Birds flying over a body of water with a boat and a kayaker visible from above.

    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.

  • Dust

    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.

  • RAW

    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.

  • Rick Griffin

    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.

  • What Climate Change?

    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?