Florida Surf Film Festival (FSFF), presented by Monster Energy, is proud to announce the official selections for the feature film and short film categories for its third annual festival, November 6-7, 2015, at Atlantic Center for the Arts. Passes and ticket packages are available here (please enter purchase details in field provided), and individual tickets will be on sale at the festival for $15 per evening and $25 for a two-night pass. Patron level support is also available in limited numbers for $125/pp., which includes dinner with filmmakers, t-shirt, two-night festival pass, and four drink tickets. Please email Kevin@floridasurffilmfestival.com with any questions or ticket orders.
- Photo: Brian Bielmann
While the number of feature films submitted this year decreased, the movies selected exhibited the highest quality of entertainment and awe for our filmgoers. Short films were prominently represented through this year’s submissions using a wide-range of filmmaking approaches and topics.
This year, a new award category will be added to recognize the difference between Best Traditional Documentary and Best Surf Flick. Those who approach the art form with an intention and format representative of documenting a character, locale, etc. with personal interviews, historical footage, and anecdotal clips will be in competition for Best Traditional Documentary, and those movies focusing on the high performance, action-driven sequences will compete for Best Surf Flick. This award will be extended to short films as well. In addition, Best Cinematography and Best Soundtrack will be awarded for both feature and short films, along with a Viewers’ Choice award.
Features
- Fish – Joseph Ryan
- Psychic Migrations – Ryan Thomas
- Eyes Wide Open – Jose Plaza
- The Hunt for Hipmasama – Oli Adams
Previously screened at Atlantic Center for the Arts:
- Cluster – Kai Neville – February 6, 2015
- Ocean Driven – Aurelia Productions – August 22, 2015
Shorts
- The Pacific Wayfarer – Dylan Maranda
- Salty Air Stare – Garrett and Mary Spencer
- Return – John Massey
- Dulce – Patrick McMahon
- Plus/Plus – Joe G. and Dion Agius
- The Faroes – The Outpost, Volume 2 – Ben Weiland
- Mute – Victor Pakpour
- Tail Fin Trials – Ian Durkin
- Artisenal Lifestyle – Terasu
- Spinning at the Speed of Now – Sean Benik
- The Craftsman Project – Volume 2 – Russell Brownley
- Stephanie – Morgan Maassen
- Kelly – Morgan Maassen
- Water – Morgan Maassen
- The Rush of the Continuous Rhythm – Ryan Thomas
- Off the Well Worn Path – Matt Kliener
Previously screened at Atlantic Center for the Arts:
February 6, 2015
- Tropical Abduction – Gabriel Novis
- Bigfoot Country – The Adventures of Woody and the Blue Ox – Ian Durkin
- Loaded – Dane Reynolds
June 19, 2015
- Intimasea – Nathan Oldfield
- Palmera Express – Eddie Obrand
- North to Noosa – Dustin Humphries
- A Fisherman’s Son – Chris Malloy
- The Craftsman Project, Volume 1 – Russell Brownley
- Brother – Kai Neville
August 22, 2015
- Saturday 6:27AM – Josh Rufford
- Indo Festival – Kepa Acero
- How to Road Trip – Samuel Glazebrook
- Exit – Reef
Florida Surf Film Festival’s screening panel, comprised of ten individuals with journalistic, cultural, and/or experiential factors will determine recognition for the following awards:
- Best Traditional Documentary – Feature
- Best Surf Flick – Feature
- Best Cinematography – Feature
- Best Soundtrack – Feature
- Best Traditional Documentary – Short
- Best Surf Flick – Short
- Best Cinematography – Short
- Best Soundtrack – Short
- Viewers’ Choice Award – Feature
- Viewers’ Choice Award – Short
Screening panelists include: Feature Category – Matt Warshaw, Joe Turpel, Chad Campbell, Lewis Samuels, and Ben Mondy. Short Category – Matt Pruett, Lindsay Perry, Matt Kechele, Nick McGregor, and Bryan Forand.
The 2015 program focuses on presenting new work by independent filmmakers and exploring the interplay between independent documentary films, surfing, our culture, and music. The program announced today includes six feature films and twenty-nine short films.
Filmmaker/Photographer Morgan Maassen will be hosting a full-day photography workshop on November 6th; details are available at www.floridasurffilmfestival.com. Morgan will also be displaying prints from his catalog.
We are proud to have Monster Energy serve as our presenting sponsor for this year’s festival, providing travel and lodging for the filmmakers who attend the festival.
Cigar City Brewing and Green Room Brewing will serve as the festival’s official beer sponsors, presenting in the Pabst Visitors Center and Gallery.
Clancy’s Cantina and Café Verde will serve as the festival’s official food sponsor, presented in the Whatmore Commons.
Other sponsors so far include Globe, Brian Layman Financial Services, Fiat of Daytona Beach, 1-850-CALL-JOE, Grapevine Events and Marketing, Octopus, Spy Eyewear, Nixon Watches, Hayden Shapes, GetSalty, Holistic Movements, Punta Conejo Resort, Los Mangos Hotel, Waterways Travel, Stance, Poler Stuff, Total Vision, Red Dog Surf Shop and Kembali, Surfrider Foundation(Volusia/Flagler Chapter). A silent auction featuring some of our sponsors’ products will be held in the Pabst Visitor Center and Gallery.