New Smyrna Beach, FL – Florida Surf Film Festival (FSFF), presented by Monster Energy, will host its’ first event of the year at Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, on March 7, 2020, at 5PM. Movies begin at 6PM. The first quarterly screening will feature new work from Keith Malloy starring Jack Johnson, Spencer Frost, Jack Coleman, and Nate Laverty. Tickets are $20 for an adult and $10 for a child 10 and under. We also have our Green Room Annual Membership at $200, which includes:
- YETI FSFF 20 oz. tumbler with lid
- FSFF t-shirt
- FSFF posters (by request)
- Entry for quarterly screenings for 12 months
- Meal ticket for all NSB events
- 4 Drink tickets for each NSB event
- RESERVED SEATING by request
- Annual Encyclopedia of Surfing Subscription
- Exclusive annual subscriptions discount from our partner – The SurfNetwork at 10% off. Send an email for your discount to kevin@floridasurffilmfestival.com after you’ve signed up.
Ryan Bingham and Jack Johnson for Yeti. Photo: Jeff Johnson
Keith Malloy, in partnership with YETI, turns on the camera in The Midnight Hour with surfer-first, singer-songwriter-second Jack Johnson, and singer/songwriter Ryan Bingham. What we get is a master class in songwriting from two authentic, humble, hardworking musicians; one of which happens to be able to ride flawlessly through 10 foot Haliewa barrels. Check out the trailer here as soon as it becomes available.
A Corner of the Earth is a cinematic exploration of surfing in the brutal northern winter featuring aspiring professional surfer Fraser Dovell who is struggling with the harsh realities of competitive surfing. Along with filmmaker Spencer Frost and photographer Guy Williment, Fraser throws himself out of his comfort zone to embark on an adventure of a lifetime. The trio journey to a far Corner of the Earth to search for waves in the wildly beautiful and treacherous solitude of the arctic. Battling extremes of weather and close encounters with the majesty of nature, Fraser comes to a new appreciation of what it means to be a surfer. Check out the trailer here:
Nate Laverty’s Transition, Volume 2 is set in the rugged rainforest of the west coast of Vancouver Island, which brings the story of professional surfers, Pete Devries and Noah Cohen to life. When introducing a child into Pete’s life changes his priorities, mentorship becomes an important part of fulfilling his goals as a surfer. Noah’s failure to qualify for the Canadian National Surf Team alters his path as his dreams of competing in the 2020 olympic games are now in the past. Instead, his mission to follow the best swells from Mexico to Australia alongside good friends becomes his new goal.
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.
Principal Sponsors: Roark, YETI, Surfline, Globe Brand Footwear, Anson Stoner (Advertising and Creative), and Atlantic Center for the Arts.
Major Sponsors: Firewire Surfboards, Florida Virtual School, Brian Layman Wealth Management, Red Dog Surf Shop, Kembali Board Shack, Café Verde, and Clancy’s Cantina
Sponsors: SurfEars, Scott Yurchison Real Estate, Dragon Alliance, LunDev Homes, New Smyrna Beach Brewing Company, Cigar City Brewing, Dex Imaging, Nixon, Mangrove Bay Design, Biological Consulting Services, Pura Vida Bracelets, La Ponderosa Beach and Jungle Resort, Total Vision, Funxion IT, Holistic Movements, NSB Spine and Injury Center, Beachside Tavern, Surfrider Foundation (Cocoa Beach and Flagler/Volusia Chapters), and Hampton Inn.
Media Partnerships include: Surfline, The Surfer’s Journal, Surf Splendor Podcast Network, The SurfNetwork, and Encyclopedia of Surfing.
Encyclopedia of Surfing provides our historical and archival needs.
-Kevin Miller
Florida Surf Film Festival mission:
Florida Surf Film Festival’s is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to invigorate surf culture and artistic appreciation by exhibiting contemporary documentary films with surfing as a focus from artists far and wide and operate featured-artist workshops in journalism, photography, and filmmaking.
Future Dates:
2020 – March 7, June 20, August 22, and November 13th and 14th