Schedule
SAN DIEGO SURF FILM FESTIVAL 2013 SCHEDULE OF RADNESS
MAY 8TH-12TH, 2013
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH – SAN DIEGO SURF FILM FESTIVAL 2013 VIP PARTY
Stoked to announce the return of the SDSFF and to kick it off with our meet and greet party for SDSFF 2013 Filmmakers, Press and Nautilus Pass holders alike.
On tap for the evening is the World-Premiere of BONZER: THE MOTHERSHIP by the Campbell Brothers and the launch of the Matt Beard’s ART WOMP: the blending of live art and music from Matt Beard, Joe Hodnicki and Skye Walker and photography by Gage Hingeley.
It must be seen to be believed.
Climb aboard Bonzer: The Mothership and travel through time and space exploring the Campbell Brothers latest creations.
Trailer from Duncan Campbell on Vimeo.
7:00-10:00pm
*Filmmaker Q&A
*Music guest: The Saline Solutions
*Food and beverages provided
*Nautilus Pass holders, Filmmakers & Press only
Location: Surfindian
THURSDAY, MAY 9TH - SAN DIEGO SURF FILM FESTIVAL 2013 OPENING NIGHT
7:00-10:30pm: (SET 1)
THE HEART AND THE SEA – Nathan Oldfield
Over three years in the making, The Heart & The Sea explores the joy that lies at the very centre of a surfing life: family, friends and a shared intimacy with the sea.
The Heart & The Sea: Official Trailer from Nathan Oldfield on Vimeo.
Shorts:
NEW ENGLAND BLOOD - Dylan Ladds and Ryan Scura
The life of New Hampshire surfers in the fall.
THE PRESENT MOMENT - Will Suto
The Present Moment tells the story of Ryan Levinson, a surfer with muscular dystrophy, and explores the way his disease has changed his relationship with surfing.
OF SOULS + WATER: THE WARRIOR - Skip Armstrong
Growing up on the North Shore of Oahu, surfing was Christopher Peterson’s life. He fought for his place in the sport, for family, and for friends. Now he discovers solace and release surfing the rivers of the American West.
*Filmmaker Q&A
*Music guest: TBA
*Food and beverages provided
Tickets: $20/salty, $10/grom
Location: Bird’s Surf Shed
FRIDAY MAY 10TH – LOCALS AND LEGENDS EVENING
6:00-9:00pm: (SET 2)
THE WAVERIDER - Karl Lear
In the early 90's, a photograph of a young boy riding a huge unknown wave made the cover of Surfing Life. The photograph became iconic.
20 years later, the Fijian surfer the world had never heard of, earned the chance to compete against the best surfer the world has ever seen. This is his story.
WAVERIDER-TRAILER-Vimeo 720 from Gareth Davies on Vimeo.
BOOTLEG - Joel Tudor and George Trimm
Bootleg: not another surf movie. Featuring some of San Diego’s finest.
Bootleg Trailer from George Trimm on Vimeo.
Short:
STOKEFEST - Andrew Quinn
A stoke-filled morning riding all sorts of different wave crafts. Even junky surf couldn't manage to diminish the smiles out in the lineup.
*Filmmaker Q&A
*Music by The Red Fox Tails
*Food and beverages provided
Tickets: $15/salty, $7/grom
Location: Bird’s Surf Shed
9:00-11:00pm: (SET 3)
SONS OF BEACHES ’72 - Glenn Blight
A gritty and realistic look into the 1972 World Surfing Championships from San Diego, CA. *For mature audiences.
35mm - Sons of Beaches 72 - TEASER - featuring Michael Peterson from Geoff A Charters on Vimeo.
Shorts:
THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING BIG - Doug Walker
A story of having an idea then following your dream. This is what 2 guys from Leucadia, Ca discovered one day on the beach as they wondered what happens to all the broken surfboards and rather then ending up in landfill they created a product that gives the word STOKE a whole new meaning.
1964 - Mike Bromley
Clean and classic, a backwards glance into yesteryear.
PROCRASTINATION - David Archer
Work. Chores. Responsibility. How strong are you? Can you resist the siren call of warm water, sunshine, and clean overhead waves …. ?
*Filmmaker Q&A
* Legends in attendance
*Food and beverages provided
* After party at the Griffin
Tickets: $15/salty, $7/grom
Location: Bird’s Surf Shed
SATURDAY, MAY 11TH - BIG WAVE SATURDAY
9:00 am- 12:00 noon: SDSFF STOKEFEST AND BEACH CLEAN-UP
HOOTS AND SHAKAS while you ride the most incredible alternative surf craft and help clean the beach
Sponsored by our good friends at H20 Trash Patrol
*Food and beverages provided
Location: Cardiff Campgrounds
*FREE TO THE PUBLIC
2:00-4:00pm: (SET 4)
ALASKA SESSIONS - Frederick Dickerson and Matthew McNeil
Mr. McCune sells his house and buys an old fishing boat to embark on an epic surf adventure. He and his eclectic crew travel up the isolated Alaskan coastline in the dead of winter. It’s cold, it’s dark, and these guys aren’t exactly pro-surfers, but in the words of one crew-member, “when your stoke is hot, you can endure a lot.”
Alaska Sessions - open winner of the 2011 Barrenjoey Film Festival from Barrenjoey Film Festival on Vimeo.
Short:
RIVER RUN - Dirk Brandts
In this simple vignette, a boy discovers for himself what a man already knows—follow the river and you will find the sea.
*Filmmaker Q&A
*Food and beverages provided
Tickets: $10/salty $5/grom
Location: Bird’s Surf Shed
4:00-6:00pm: (SET 5)
STORM SURFERS: OVERCOMING THE COW BOMBIE - Christopher Nelius and Justin McMillan
Follow surfing legends, best friends and larger-than-life personalities Ross Clarke-Jones and two-time surfing World Champion Tom Carroll as they travel from Hawaii to Australia in search of the biggest waves of the season.
Storm Surfers Trailer from Mark Ringwald on Vimeo.
Shorts:
THE DIAMOND LIGHT WAS IN MY EYES - Phillip Mansfield
A short film by Phillip Mansfield exploring surfing as a way of life.
SETTING SUNSETS - Gene Sung
The story of Lobitos, a once wealthy small town in Peru that fell to ruins; but is having a revival because of it's world class waves.
THE SWELL - Rocky Romano
Explores highlights from the epic Mavericks swell of February 8th, 2012. Some of the world's best big wave surfers are interviewed about their experiences in the water and emotions about the legendary Mavericks surf spot.
*Filmmaker Q&A
*Food and beverages provided
Tickets: $10/salty, $5/grom
Location: Bird’s Surf Shed
6:00-9:00pm: (SET 6)
ISOLATED - Justin LePera
A group of feral surfers and modern day explorers embark on a journey to search for one of the world's last undiscovered waves in the journalist dead zone island of New Guinea. This unique, visually stunning film craves an international spotlight as it brings to light one of the world's least documented places on earth.
ISOLATED - Documentary Film Trailer from Something Kreative Films on Vimeo.
Shorts:
ADVENTURE TIME - Jack Chellemi
All who surf eventually partake in the ritual of the dawn patrol. But what if your forecast is wrong and the conditions are not what they seemed to be when you arrive? Well, it's adventure time!
DANIELLE BURT: CHAPTER TWO - Chris Grant
In the summer of 2004 Danielle Burt was involved in a motorcycle accident that left her with collapsed lungs, dozens of broken bones, six weeks in a coma, and ultimately, the loss of her right leg. After a lengthy healing and recovery process, Danielle's heart turned toward the ocean. After gathering some spare parts to create a functional "surf leg," she caught her first waves and was immediately hooked on surfing.
Music guest: Montalban Quintet
*Filmmaker Q&A
*Food and beverages provided
Tickets: $15/salty, $7/grom
Location: Bird’s Surf Shed
9:00-11:00pm: (SET 7)
Sine Qua Non: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BIG WAVE SURFING WITH GREG LONG - Richard Yelland
Sine Qua Non provides an intimate portrait of the mentality, risks, and lifestyle associated with pursuing monstrous waves around the planet through the eyes of the world’s most decorated big wave surfer, Greg Long.
Bending Colours - Kai Neville
State of the art surf filmmaking with one of the world’s best surfers. Enough said.
Bending Colours Promo from TJ Jeffrey on Vimeo.
Shorts:
Step N’ Soul - Toma Jablon
Shot in the Maldives, this short explores the synergy between jazz, surfing, dance and improvisation by capturing a series of surfing performances choreographed and synchronized to Wynton Marsalis Sunflowers track.
Built to Ride – Vol.1 - Andy Miller and Robin Moore
Jason Feist, of J7 Surfboards in Santa Barbara, California, opens up about his history, technique and philosophy of board building. Follow Jason from the shaping room to a Santa Barbara secret surf spot as we see what the boards can do under the talented feet of J7 Surfboards team rider, Keoni Cuccia.
*Filmmaker Q&A
*Food and beverages provided
* After-party at the Griffin
Tickets: $15/salty, $7/grom
Location: Bird’s Surf Shed
SUNDAY, MAY 12TH - GROMS BRING YOUR MOMS
All screenings are free to Moms on Mother’s Day when accompanied by a ticketed family member.
11:00am - 1:00pm LOCAL LEGENDS SHAPING DEMO
Bring the whole family and come check out what really goes into the making of our beautiful surf craft. Expert shapers will be on hand to answer any and all questions about their art and passion.
*Food and beverages provided
Location: Bird’s Surf Shed
*FREE TO THE PUBLIC
1:00-3:00pm: (SET 8)
Surfing & Sharks - Julian Watson
A portrait 3 local surfers that live and surf in Eastern Cape and KZN their history and involvement in the surfing industry and their ideas about shark attacks/encounters in their daily life, backed with a A-List panel of shark specialists, we aim to inform and educate the viewer to bridge the gap between myth and reality.
SURFING AND SHARKS TRAILER from SURFINGANDSHARKS on Vimeo.
*Special Guest Great White Shark Expert Q&A
Shorts:
Ricky Whitlock: L-1, T-12 - Timothy A. Ryan
On January 25, 2012, Ricky Whitlock paddled out at the famed Banzai Pipeline on Oahu’s North Shore before dawn. His second wave broke on top of him and slammed him into the reef, breaking two vertebras in his back. This is the story about surfing 30’ waves months after doctors told him he could never surf again.
Away - Elisa Bates
Three NYC women are united by surfing in this short documentary that looks at the subculture of NYC surfing through the highs and lows of riding waves at Rockaway Beach, Queens.
Much Better Now - Simon Griesser and Phillip Comarella
A bookmark is stuck in a forgotten book, caught in a life marked by standstill in a deserted room. One day the wind knocks over the book and blows the bookmark onto the ride of its life.
Boys to Men: 100 Wave Challenge – Timothy A. Ryan
Boys to Men is a non-profit that mentors fatherless boys. Serving more than 350 young men in the San Diego area they provide support and guidance to boys in need who are lost or are heading down a destructive path in life. This is the story of just hanging out with young men can make an incredible impact on a boy's life.
*Filmmaker Q&A
*Food and beverages provided
Tickets: $10/salty, $5/grom
Location: Bird’s Surf Shed
3:00-5:00pm: (SET 9)
Lakey Peterson – Zero to 100 - Aaron Lieber
An around-the-world journey that charts the rise of one of the most progressive women in surfing today. Zero to 100 is an intimate tale that will have you laughing, crying and doing push ups by the end.
Lakey Peterson | Zero to 100 Trailer from LIEBER VISION on Vimeo.
Shorts:
Strength & Grace - Heather Hudson
It has been said, “Heather Tiddens is the most interesting woman you’ve never met.” Being still. Being active. Balancing light and dark. Heather has created a beautiful life connecting body, mind and spirit.
Party Mix - Hayley Gordon
This is a fun "mix tape" type surf film featuring the best surf shots captured over this past summer as well as a fun look at a recent road trip from San Diego to Tofino in British Columbia, Canada.
Leah Dawson - Jordan Miller
Leah Dawson believes that if we empower our viewers with positive content, mass media will help the world be a happier, healthier place.
*Filmmaker Q&A
*Food and beverages provided
Tickets: $10/salty, $5/grom
Location: Bird’s Surf Shed
5:00-7:00pm: (SET 10)
THE ENDLESS WINTER: A VERY BRITISH SURF MOVIE - Matt Crocker and James Dean
The story of how Britain has evolved one of the most unusual and colourful surf scenes on the planet.
The Endless Winter - Trailer from Level Films on Vimeo.
Shorts:
NORTH - Mikey DeTemple
If you thought your local spot was cold, check this one out.
BEYOND THE SCARS - Chris McClean
A short film about surfing exposed, freezing corners of the North Sea. It’s about the beauty in inconsistency, the wait between weather systems and what it means to be a coldwater surfer on a fickle shore.
EXPERIMENTING WITH DESIGN - Joseph Ryan
Takes a look at shaper Dave Verral and his journey with experimentation of board design, from shapes, materials and artwork. His constant strive is to find new, initiative ways to create better surfboards.
*Filmmaker Q&A
*Food and beverages provided
Tickets: $10/salty, $5/grom
Location: Bird’s Surf Shed
7:00-10:00pm: SDSFF AWARDS CEREMONY AND CLOSING NIGHT CELEBRATION (SET 11- CLEAN UP SET)
INTENTIO - Loic Wirth
A moment to breathe and think…and ask questions about the world we live in, and the way we live in it. Intentio intends to spread a positive energy with subjective messages, to be interpreted in different ways from different persons, having the ocean and the surfers as a platform to do so.
Intentio - Trailer from Loic Wirth on Vimeo.
Shorts:
SHVDE - Derek Dunfee
A short film that explores the darker side of surfing culture.
ALE PONZANELLI & MATT CALVANI - Luca Merli
Alessandro dances on his surfboard like the best Californians but was born
and raised in Tuscany, Italy. Matt took over an iconic surf brand of the 60s and
successfully brought it into the 21st century. This is the story of their encounter.
THE FRUITS OF DYSTOPIA - Cyrus Sutton
A short film about having fun in a less than perfect world.
THE SHAPER - Jeremy Joyce, Rich Pearn and Rob Lockyear
This film is great, it shows the zany perspective of James Hogg or “chief” and how he interprets shaping a surfboard. Sit back and enjoy.
*Filmmaker Q&A
*ART WOMP - Live Art and Music Blend with Matt Beard
*Food and beverages provided
Tickets: $15/salty, $7/grom
