Billabong's new Joel Parkinson movie Free As A Dog- A True Dog's Tale has its San Francisco premier on Saturday, May 6, 2006 at the Balboa Theatre. Showings are at 7 PM and 9:30 PM. The movie also shows in Santa Cruz at 7 PM on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at The Rio Theatre. Tickets are $9.

Free as a Dog— A True Dog’s Tale is the new Billabong film staring Joel "Parko" Parkinson and his faithful hound, Trey. As seen through the eyes of the ever-loyal Trey, who is also the film’s narrator, the remarkable surfing talent of Joel Parkinson is showcased like never before. Free as a Dog—A True Dog’s Tale is the 24th film in a long line of classic surfing films by Jack McCoy.

More info: http://www.billabong.com and http://www.balboamovies.com, and http://www.riotheatre.com.