UK PREMIERE: Zuku - Dir. Igor Bellido
This is the untold tale of David Bustamante ‘Zumo’ AKA ‘Zuku’. An unsponsored big wave charger, and corner stone of the Basque surfing community, Zuku has made a name for himself in waves of consequence at home and across the globe, while living a truly singular lifestyle. An unexpected and touching exploration of why we really surf.
UK PREMIERE: Euphoria - Dir. Rodrigo Valsamis
Years in the making, this is a visually stunning exploration of the often over-looked and ethereal mediterranean waves of Greece that will have you packing your bags for the islands of myth and legend.
EUROPEAN PREMIERE: Nevertheless - Dir. Quinn Graham
Taro Watanabe’s travels through firing Peruvian points before returning to a fire that changed his life. The surfing is electric, the aesthetic pure style but it is the story and storytelling at the heart of it all that sets this film apart.
UK PREMIERE: Buoyancy - Dir. Jonathan Stromberg
A beautiful glimpse into Taiwan’s thriving alt-surf scene in this multi award-winning short that Surfer Magazine called ‘touching‘ for good reason. “Taiwan is a country under pressure,” explains Jonathan. “But the people I meet here just want to be free – to chase waves and see where the ocean takes them.”
UK PREMIERE: Good Morning Gaza - Dir. Dörthe Eickelberg
A surfer’s life is changed overnight and becomes a struggle for survival in this award-winning, timely must-see story.
Accompanied by a series of special filmmaker Q+As.
The evening is accompanied by The Shorties shortlist films – the very best short films from homegrown filmmakers.