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For the second year running, Jersey’s Surf Film Festival promises to be a swell idea.
The four-day event taking place at various venues in the west of the island is billed as "a celebration of the sea, community and the environment and aims to bring people together with films, and workshops."
Festival founder Rebecca Coley said: “I’m super excited about this year’s festival. We’re showcasing incredible life stories documented in film, for arguably two of the best surfers of our time, Andy Irons & Lisa Anderson. Both teach us a lot and transcend just surfing. I hope that the festival continues to grow and adds to Jersey’s already thriving surf culture.”
Pictured: El Tico will be one of the areas to host the festival.
The four days of the festival will be jam-packed with films, including premieres for the island, 70’s classics, and short films made by islanders for the Channel Island Surf Film competition.
As well as showing established surf films, the festival is holding a competition to promote films about Jersey or films that islanders have shot. Films must be under 20 minutes, there’s a £10 entry fee, and the closing date is 18 September.
‘Undercurrents’ - A film about local surfers featuring Arlene Maltman and Natalie Fox, dealing with issues regarding the importance of sea for wellbeing
‘A Lunar Cycle’ by Easkey Britton
Jersey Premiere of Trouble’ - The life story of professional surfer Lisa Anderson A runaway’s perilous quest to become a four-time world surf champion, an icon of her sport
The Jersey Premiere of ‘Andy Irons: Kissed by God’ is a film about bipolar disorder and opioid addiction as seen through the life of three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons.
Andy was an incredible presence on the world stage, and known as the “People’s Champion.” He was the pride of Hawaii and revered around the world for his blue collar rise to fame and success. However, many were unaware of the internal battles that led to his demise.
The Scout Hut will be transformed into the 'Far Flung Motel', a 1970s themed lodge with a 24-hour film lounge. Surf movies will play non-stop for 24 hours in the Overnight Film Lounge, with islanders invited to book a cabin or join for a BBQ. On offer will be:
1970s Surf Classics - ‘Tubular Swells’ and ‘Storm Riders’
1970s classic films with a filmed introduction from Filmmaker Dick Hoole
Sunday 30 September - The Scout Hut, St Ouen’s Bay
Sunday will see two environmentally-minded films on offer:
‘Skye’s The Limit’ – Cal Major paddle boarded from John O’Groats to Skye and reports on the plastic and pollution she finds along the way
‘The Plastic Project’ by Tim Nunn – A personal journey through Norway, Iceland, England, Scotland, Ireland and France, combined photographers and surfers across the globe documenting the state of our coastlines.
The two showings at the Scout Hut will be followed by a panel discussion involving Sean Dettman from JICAS, Linzi Hawkin from Plastic Free Jersey, Cal Major from ‘Skye’s The Limit’ and other speakers.
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