OLAS Y ONDAS -

WAVES AND SWELLS

OFFICIAL SELECTION | SURF SHORTS

7:30pm Sunday 22 October at Palace Cinemas

Embark on a exhilarating journey through the waves and stories of Luso-Hispanic surf culture.

5 great surf films being seen for the first time in Australia.

  • Abstract black and white artwork with the word 'WETSUT' in large blue letters at the bottom and small text mentioning João Salgado as the director.

    WETSUIT

    PORTUGAL

    AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

    Wetsuit explores the ghosts that haunt the male identity. For these kids, torn between a life on land and a life at sea, they are tormented by what type of man they will be, which suit will they wear? In this no man’s land, we have the ghost of history, of women, of intimacy and the alpha male.

  • Close-up of a man’s face half-submerged in water, wearing a helmet, with text overlay promoting the surfing documentary 'Beyond Frames' by Samuel Müller.

    BEYOND FRAMES

    SPAIN

    WORLD PREMIERE

    Beyond Frames is a short documentary about surf photographer Jon Aspuru and his journey with Natxo Gonzalez. Beyond Frames tells of big dreams and the longing for home.

  • Movie poster for 'Fifth Tide' featuring close-up of two women's faces, Lena Kemna and Christina Gindl, separated by a dark background with water imagery.

    FIFTH TIDE

    PORTUGAL/GERMANY

    AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

    The dynamic life of two women navigating the powerful winter swells, roaring waves, and treacherous reefs of Portugal’s seas. Amid the thrill and challenge of paddling into massive waves with guns, the film intricately explores their deep connection with the ocean, nature, and the waves, celebrating the joy and struggle inherent in their shared adventure.

  • A person surfing inside a large ocean wave during daytime with sand-colored sky in the background. Text overlay includes 'BAGS LAGI', 'The dream never ends Pedro Boonman', and 'A film by Alexandre Ribas'.

    BAGUS LAGI - THE DREAM NEVER ENDS

    BRAZIL

    WORLD PREMIERE

    Bagus Lagi means good again in the Indonesian language.

    No better expression to describe the trip of the free surfer Pedro Booman, a deep admirer of Indonesia and its infinite perfect barrels .

  • Dark ocean waves with cloudy sky, title and details overlay for the film 'Buarcos: The Unridden Ones' by Timelapse Media.

    BUARCOS - THE UNRIDDEN ONES

    PORTUGAL

    AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

    In the center of Portugal, runs the longest right hander wave in Europe. Generations have tried to surf it at its peak. This is the story of their journey.

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    Sunday 22 Oct

    7:30pm