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Snakes and Surf Breaks

Saturday 8 November 2025
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UK PREMIERE

In search of waves and one of Indonesia’s most elusive reptiles. Featuring sublime surfing from Jaleesa Vincent, a nod to the aesthetic of Wes Anderson and a good dose of wildlife and wild times,

Australian film maker and professional snake catcher Luka R blends risky field research, roadtrip filmmaking and faux documentary into a moving story of friendship and obsession that explores our complicated relationships with each other and the natural world.

 

Snakes and Surf Breaks follows a daring and amateur team’s 3 month expedition across the Indonesian archipelago in search of a Cobra. Their journey takes them through some of thickest tropical jungles, flooded caves, remote coastlines and dense urban sprawls of one of the world’s fastest growing countries. Capturing all the moments of tension, chaos and absurdity that comes with a wild and mostly unplanned chase.

At its core, Snakes and Surf Breaks is about the pursuit of dreams and the reasons why we chase them.

 

Showing with UK PREMIERE: Empties Dir. Nuno Diaz

In a remote corner of the world, where the ocean meets the sky, gigantic waves emerge as true natural works of art. Majestic colossi of nature, each wave is a unique spectacle that displays the raw power and fluid elegance of the sea. Breathtaking and ethereal short with mind-blowing cinematography from the award-winning filmmaker - a meditation in the art of the ocean.

 

Showing with UK PREMIERE: Ziran - Tools for Self Expression Dir: Bella Bunce

A celebration of alternative surf craft and the pure joy of surfing for fun and self-expression. Filmed over the course of a year along the rugged coastlines of Cornwall and Ireland, this surf film follows the shapers and friends behind Ziran Surfboards, capturing the beauty of handmade boards and the soulful connection between surfers and the sea.

Rating Information:
18
Run time:
110 mins
Year of release:
2025
Company:
London Surf / Film Festival
Director:
Luka Raubenheimer
Cast:
Luka Raubenheimer, Jaleesa Vincent
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