Florida Surf Film Festival - June 2025

Event Details:
Dates: June 13 and 14, 2025
Venue: News-Journal Center, Daytona Beach, FL
Doors Open: 5:00 PM
Films Start: 6:00 PM sharp
Presented by: Monster Energy and Surfing’s Evolution and Preservation Foundation
In Partnership with: Daytona State College

Friday Night – June 13:
Opening Short:
- Arctic Journal by Paco Elissalde (27 min.)
An epic 25,000-kilometer journey from the Arctic Circle to the Scottish Isles in search of lost waves and endangered cultures.
Feature Film:
- Tingle by Cian Salmon (39 min.)
A deep dive into the mind and wave-riding philosophy of big-wave charger Zac Haynes.
Second Short Block:
- Bad Things Come in Three by Finlay Woods and Harrison Roach (12 min.)
A stylish and honest take on surfing misadventures.
Friday Night Feature:
- Shaping the Future by Robert Helphand and Tony Gentile (67 min.)
A tribute to shaper Lance Collins and the iconic legacy of Wave Tools surfboards.
Saturday Night – June 14:
Opening Short:
- Lucuma by Luke Pilbeam (26 min.)
A visual journey through the vast, wave-rich coastlines of southern Chile.
Feature Film:
- Last Known Coordinates by Joe Piscatella (55 min.)
Featuring Chris Bertish’s mind-blowing solo Atlantic crossing on a stand-up paddleboard—Bertish will be in attendance!
Second Short Block:
- Blue Veil by Jimmy Wilson and Sean Benik (12 min.)
A video adventure deep into the Caribbean starring Michael Dunphy, who’ll be in attendance.
Closing Feature – U.S. Premiere:
- Unannounced documentary by Sam George
Originally screened at Cannes 2010, never released—until now. This gem explores the awkward portrayal of surfing in Hollywood, from Gidget to Big Wednesday and beyond.
Features interviews with Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, John Milius, Stacy Peralta, Gary Busey, and more.
Includes Q and A with Sam George, who will also promote his upcoming memoir, Child of Storms: A Surfing Memoir In Progress.

Special Guest:
Dan Reiter, author of On a Rising Swell and contributor to The Surfer’s Journal, will be on site with his latest work. Both Dan and Sam George have been featured on our Surf Stories Podcast—tune in wherever you get your pods!
Get your passes now and join us for a Father’s Day weekend filled with stoke, storytelling, surf culture, and film.
More info: www.floridasurffilmfestival.com

URL:
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Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Film / Cinema