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Storm Runoff Documentary Film in Pacifica on Sunday, January 23, 2011

matt — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:07:12 +0000

As part of the Firehouse Film Series, The Surfrider Foundation is showing the documentary film “Slow the Flow” at the Pedro Point Firehouse (1227 Danmann Ave., Pedro Point) in Pacifica on Sun., 1/23 at 2:00PM. The event is FREE.

SLOW THE FLOW is a film by local surfer and award-winning filmmaker Elizabeth Pepin Silva on the damaging effects of storm water runoff and the practices that individuals and communities have created to steward our watersheds and slow down the flow of storm water, such as SF Surfrider’s Ocean Friendly Gardens and Plant Don’t Pave programs.

Co-Sponsored by the San Francisco Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation and the Pedro Point Community Association, this event will also offer resources on native planting and best design practices for ocean-friendly gardens.

Award-Winning Short Film from SF Save the Waves Film Fest on

matt — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:09:27 +0000

One of the short films featured at the Save the Waves Film Fest, held at the Victoria Theater in SF on Fri., 11/12, was Santa Cruz’s own Kyle Thiermann’s film, “Buy Local, Surf Global.” Mr. Thiermann won the “Epic Grommet Activist Award” at the film festival.

Here it is:

Irish Surf Film “Waveriders” in Marin on Saturday, October 23, 2010

matt — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:10:04 +0000

Surfrider Marin and Bernice Baeza, ExecutiveDirector of the Lark Theater in Larkspur, have put together an exciting evening for the Marin surf community: Waveriders, a critically acclaimed film about Ireland’s roots in modern day surfing, starring Kelly Slater and the Malloy brothers, and Fight From Above, a popular Los Angeles band will perform before the movie. You won’t want to miss this one, great music followed be a great film. Tell your friends, we want to pack the house. See you there. Movie starts at 8:30 PM!

More info at The Lark Theater website.

SF Ocean Film Festival Call for Submissions; Deadline on December 1, 2010

pam — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:43:01 +0000

The San Francisco Ocean Film Festival (SFOFF) is now accepting entries through December 1, 2010! In its eighth year, SFOFF returns March 9–13, 2011 at Pier 39 to present more than 40 documentary, fictional, narrative and animated films from around the world. The films are intended to not only to entertain but, educate and encourage active participation in ocean conservation. To achieve this goal, programs are followed by in-depth Q&A with filmmakers and subject matter experts, creating a unique public forum on the environmental, social and cultural importance of marine resources. SFOFF 2011 will attract more than 4,500 people to one of the most anticipated and inclusive ocean events of the year. We consider films of any length with the following themes: Ocean Sports, Ocean-related Environmental Issues, Marine Sciences and Wildlife, Ocean Exploration, and Coastal and Island Culture and History. For more information, please visit sfoff.org.

New Jersey Surf Film in San Francisco on Saturday, July 3, 2010

matt — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:27:57 +0000

Included in this year’s San Francisco Frozen Film Festival is the entry “A Pleasant Surprise,” a film that documents the shriveled-ball surf clime of New Jersey.

Courtesy of ZunaSurf:

“Shot entirely in 16mm in New Jersey, this film definitely transcends the Garden State borders. The story is one that every surfer, New Jersey surfers more so, can relate to. We’ve all surfed clean waist-to-chest-high surf, and sometimes that surf can be the most fun. But don’t be fooled either, there are your classic Jersey bombs on those freezing winter days as well. Pair that with an incredible soundtrack that seems to make the tale flow even more, and it’s evident that Pahlow’s and Zegel’s hard work has paid off. Do yourself a favor and check out the best surf movie to ever come out of the Garden State. - Ryan Brower – Transworld Surf.

Catch the Late Evening Screening:

Saturday, July 3rd, 11:00 PM
at The Roxie Theater
3117 16th Street, San Francisco. Tel: (415) 863-1087

Tickets: Ticketweb
More info: www.frozenfilmfestival.com.

About the Film:

A Pleasant Surprise, lauded by Transworld Surf as “a Must-See Surf Movie for 2010,” offers an honest look at the talents of a select group of surfers who live in a truly special part of the United States –New Jersey. Almost three years in the making, this film documents a world of contrast as daily changes in weather and waves prove to be all part of a larger picture; thumping beach breaks, cold water, and quick tropical storms are just a fraction of what you will find.

Filmed in 16mm, A Pleasant Surprise delivers a good glimpse into the beauty of this region and its surfers. The film is the product and labor of two longtime friends Kyle Pahlow and Nick Zegel. Their story is one that every surfer can relate to.

A Pleasant Surprise features the music of Yeasayer, Moondoggies, The Rubies, Here We Go Magic, The Chicago Underground Quartet, and ORIGINAL music from Brian Parnagian and Las Flores Project!

More about the Film: apleasantsurprisefilm.com

[photos courtesy of Nick Zegel]

Free Screening of “The Cove” in HMB on Friday, June 25, 2010

matt — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:42:12 +0000

The Coastside Film Society (and Surfrider San Mateo Chapter) proudly presents a FREE screening of THE COVE (PG-13, 92 minutes).

EVENT DETAILS
DATE: Friday, June 25, 2010
LOCATION: 777 Miramontes St, Half Moon Bay, CA
TIME: 8:00PM – 9:30PM

“The Cove plays like the James Bond version of an environmental documentary. Quite simply one of the year’s best movies.” Peter Howell, Toronto Star

A documentary about a group of environmental activists attempting to expose the dark underside of the annual dolphin roundup in Japan. Tourists flock to Taiji, the little town that hosts the roundup, to see where so many of the world’s performing dolphins come from. What they are not told is that the vast majority of corralled dolphins end up as mercury-laden “whale meat” in Japanese school lunches.

The Japanese government and leaders of Taiji did everything they could to keep the story of the Cove of hidden. The filmmakers responded with over-the-barbed-wire daring do, utilizing disguises and state-of-the-art spy techniques to get the footage they wanted.

Be warned “some of the footage is graphic and bloody, but the Cove also “makes points that don’t depend on those shots for their effectiveness. We learn a lot about dolphin intelligence, witness the ineffectiveness of the International Whaling Commission in the face of Japanese lobbying, and learn how the high mercury levels in dolphin meat bring to mind the earlier mercury poisoning scandal at Minamata.” Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

Adventure/Surf Documentary Film “180° South” in San Francisco on Friday, May 28, 2010

matt — Sat, 22 May 2010 19:55:22 +0000

Chris Malloy’s film “180° South” is showing at the Victoria Theater (2961 16th Street at Mission Street) in San Francisco on Fri., May 28 at 7:00 PM. It’s an adventure/surf film into Patagonia.

For more info: http://www.180south.com

“Searching for Michael Peterson” Surf Film in San Francisco on Wednesday, October 7, 2009

matt — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:06:28 +0000

On the heels of the recent The Surfer’s Journal article on Michael Peterson (excellent piece, btw), the new documentary, “Searching for Michael Peterson” is showing ONE TIME ONLY in San Francisco on Wed., Oct. 7 at 8:00 PM at the Victoria Theater (16th St./Mission St.). The film is also playing in Santa Cruz on Thurs., Oct. 8 at the Vets Building.

“Searching for Michael Peterson,” directed by Jolyon Hoff, is a documentary telling the moving story of one of Australia’s greatest surfers whose career was cut short by mental illness. For five glorious years “MP” led the Coolangatta Kids and won virtually every event he contested, including three Bells Beach Pros back to back. His brilliant, aggressive surfing provided the centrepiece for Albert Falzon’s “Morning of the Earth” in 1972, and MP never looked back. His final tour victory, at the inaugural Stubbies Pro at Burleigh Heads in 1977, is regarded as the high point of the early professional era. Sadly, a year later triumph turned to tragedy and Michael’s demons claimed him.

In 1983 he was locked up after a 15-car police chase across Queensland and finally diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He never surfed again.

Thirty years on, MP is still vitally interested in the sport and culture of surfing and is a fixture at most Queensland events, enjoying the action with his mother, Joan. He is rightly regarded as an iconic figure in Australian surfing, and Hoff’s film, while it pulls no punches, is an intensely moving tribute to the man.

This film has just toured Australia, where it sold out rapidly and was enthusiastically recieved by it’s audience.

Surf Documentary Under the Sun in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept., 20, 2008

matt — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:25:25 +0000

A new 16 mm surf documentary Under the Sun will premiere in San Francisco on Sat., Sept. 20th at 6:30 PM at 111 Minna.

The film asks pertinent moral and environmental questions about the future of the surf industry and the future of our oceans. Plus it’s got insane surfing by Dave Rastovich, Nat Young, Beau Young, Mick Fanning, etc., and a great custom soundtrack.

A trailer of the film can can be found here:
www.underthesunsurfmovie.com

Under the Sun

Timmy Turner’s Documentary Film The Tsunami Diaries in San Francisco on Wednesday, May 23, 2007

admin — Mon, 14 May 2007 15:22:20 +0000

On Wed., May 23rd at 7:30 P. M., Aqua Surf Shop and Wavefest present a screening and discussion of surf explorer Timmy Turner’s documentary film The Tsunami Diaries.

Renowned surf explorer Timmy Turner and his friendsrespond to the devastation of the 2004 Tsunami bylaunching a spontaneous relief effort to help thevillagers of the outermost islands of Indonesia. Adiverse group comes together with the common goal ofaiding others. This is a frontline documentary oftheir valiant and courageous efforts, and a testimonyto the universal spirit of people helping one another.

This is not a surf movie, this is a movie aboutsurfers giving back. Timmy will lead a discussion andanswer your questions giving you the ultimate insider’sperspective on how the Tsunami affected Indonesia, andhow we can all use our individual talents to helpothers through such times.

The screening will be held at:

The Women’s Building
3543 18th St., San Francisco (in the Mission District)

Tickets are $8 to $10 sliding scale and are available at the door and both Aqua Surf Shops.

There will also be a raffle and a trailer to Turner’s new film, Cold Thoughts.

An after-screening party will be held at Dalva, 3121 16th Street (between Valencia and Guerrero) in San Francisco.