London Surf Film Festival 2019

LS/FF 2019 x VANS REDUX

9th Annual London Surf / Film Festival x VANS touched down in the heart of the capital, bringing the to the UK the very cream of international surf culture and the creatives behind it - 5 nights of packed out World, European and UK premieres accompanied by special audiences with icons of the surf and screen, including the likes of Alex Knost, Lee Ann Curren, Dougal Paterson, Spencer Frost, Chris McClean, CJ Mirra and Rick Wall plus live music, live illustrations from artist in residence The Cunning Craftsman, good times and more.

London Surf / Film Festival was established to celebrate the breadth and depth of creativity that exists in surfing and has become a barometer at the heart of surf culture.

“Once again we were stoked to work with some of the most exciting creatives across the globe to curate a line-up of premieres that reflect the broad spectrum of waveriding and the very best of our culture here and now,” explains LS/FF co-founder Chris Nelson. “We brought to the big screen premieres like White Rhino exploring the biggest days ever ridden, A Corner of the Earth celebrating the spirit of exploration and Zone Frequency showcasing the next level of stylish, cutting edge wavesliding alongside the best of The Shorties the strand we established to showcase standout homegrown filmmaking talents. The immersive, live audio visual experiment Translate from CJ Mirra & Chris McClean closed this year’s festival and will live long in the memory.”

Huge thanks to everyone who came, made films, watched movies, supported, shared Sharp’s beer and Aluna Coconut Rum cocktails, talked story with friends old and new, helped, hooted, voted and brought the stoke including our partners Vans, Nixon, Surf Ears, Hydro Flask, Venn Creative, Surf Sistas, Allpress Espresso, Cord Surfboards, Carve, Magicseaweed, Surf Girl and Huck Magazine. LS/FF turns 10 in 2020, see you there! London Surf / Film Festival is an Approaching Lines Production.

London Surf / Film Festival 2019 winners are:
Best Film presented by Vans: ZONE FREQUENCY Dir. Jack Coleman
Viewer’s Choice presented by Vans: TRANSLATE From: Chris McClean & CJ Mirra
Best Documentary: SATORI Dir. Rick Wall
Best International Short: STREET SURFERS Dir. Arthur Neumeier
Best Soundtrack: TAN MADONNA Dir. Alex Knost
Best Cinematography: A CORNER OF THE EARTH Dir. Spencer Frost
Best British: FLUX Dir. Lexis Arnold
Spirit of the Festival presented by Aluna Coconut Rum: SPOONS Dir. Wyatt Daily
YEEEEEW Factor presented by Approaching Lines: WHITE RHINO Dir. Brent Storm
The Shortie of the Year presented by Nixon: TURNING TIDES Dir. Lucy Hawes & Jo Guthrie
Emerging Talent presented by Nixon: MIKEY IN MEX Dir. Matty Snelling

Film & Edit: Jade Sellick jadesellick.com
Music: Venn Creative
Good Vibes: Everyone

LS/FF 2019 IS SURF / FILM / ART / CULTURE

London Surf / Film Festival 2019 presented by Vans is coming: 9 - 12 October 2019, Regent Street Cinema, W1.

Looking back over the last 8 years reminds me why we're so looking forward to this, the 9th annual London Surf / Film Festival: SURF / FILM / ART / MUSIC / CULTURE / COMMUNITY / GOOD TIMES!

Since founding the festival in 2011 we’re stoked to have worked with some of the most exciting & relevant surf creatives across the globe to bring to the UK the very best of surf culture - the movies, the makers, the doers, the artists, the icons... We screen the very best international premieres, award winning features and underground projects accompanied by the cream of short films from British filmmakers via The Shorties - a strand of the festival dedicated to showcasing and elevating home grown talents. Alongside we curate talks with leading creatives and inspiring waveriders from icons like Rob Machado to world champions like Stephanie Gilmore as well as gallery shows, live music, workshops, good times and more.

LS/FF was founded by surfers, writers and filmmakers dedicated to celebrating and elevating the culture that exists in surfing.