Celebrating surf culture and global storytelling through a documentary film festival and twenty-four podcast episodes per year.
Upcoming Dates:
2025
(NSB)Pre-Opening Night Party - Nov. 13
2026
Q1 - FEB. 7
Q2 - JUN. 19-20
Q3 - AUG. 22
Q4 - NOV. 13-14
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Florida Surf Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, public charity, invigorating surf culture and artistic appreciation by exhibiting contemporary documentary films with surfing as a focus and preserving narrative from artists far and wide while also producing a story-driven podcast, literary group discussions, and artistic workshops.
Opening Night Party, Beachside Tavern, New Smyrna Beach
David Scales and Chas Smith from The Grit and Noble Rot Podcasts will interview John Philbin (Turtle from North Shore, Tombstone, and Point Break) and Luke Cederman (Raglan Surf Report on Instagram) live on-stage with an opportunity to meet and ask questions of these two stalwarts of surf comedy and culture. The podcast will be followed by a musical performance by One by One. Tickets are available here and can be purchased for $20.
The evening begins with a global cinematic journey exploring surf culture, adventure, and artistry:
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Frostbite – Surfer Ned Hart and filmmaker Oscar James chase Ireland’s heaviest waves and Scotland’s secret slabs.
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Le Jardin | The Secret Story of Safi – Directors Will Bendix and Alan Van Gysen uncover Morocco’s mythical wave, surfed in secrecy for decades.
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First In, Last Out – Directed by Keith Malloy, honoring U.S. Coast Guard veteran and surf photographer Christa Funk, followed by a live Q&A.
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Point Break (1991) – Special segments from the film with commentary and Q&A from actor and surfer John Philbin (Nathanial), sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the iconic surf heist film.
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Haus Tumbuna – A visually stunning short by Matty Hannon, spotlighting Papua New Guinea’s surf culture and connection to its natural environment.
Schedule Highlights
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5:00 PM: Doors Open
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6:00 PM: Screenings begin
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7:45 PM: Intermission
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8:45 PM: Point Break presentation and Haus Tumbuna
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Raffles: Prizes from Roark, Globe, OluKai, YETI, Sun Bum, and Cronin Surfboards
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Saturday brings more international surf stories, from the Arctic to the Mediterranean and beyond:
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One Shot: Glacier Surfing – Directed by Nicolas Pena, featuring surfer Eurico Romaguera and photographer Jorge Abian chasing glacial waves in Greenland.
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Euphoria – Rodrigo Valsamis’s film showcasing Greece’s emerging surf culture and Mediterranean beauty.
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Raglan Surf Report – Hilarious surf parodies by Luke Cederman, followed by a live Q&A.
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Cruz (The Kook Cook) – A darkly comic short by Cai O’Leary exploring lineup management.
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Pipeline: A Peter King Film – A powerful, cinematic look at surfing’s most revered wave.
Schedule Highlights
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5:00 PM: Doors Open
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6:00 PM: Screenings begin
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7:45 PM: Intermission
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8:45 PM: Cruz and PIPELINE: A Peter King Film
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Raffles: Prizes from Roark, Globe, OluKai, YETI, Sun Bum, and Cronin Surfboards
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