The lives of two strangers are changed forever when they cross paths on the surfing adventure of a lifetime, discovering love, downshifting and four charismatic Chilean horses. Ecologist Matty Hannon heads out on an incredible solo adventure, from the top of Alaska to the tip of Patagonia. But the joy of travel lies in twists …
It’s always summer somewhere in the world. Bruce Brown’s legendary tale of two Californian surfers, Robert August and Mike Hynson, hitting the road in pursuit of an eternal surf season, comes to SWIFF for one screening only. Frothin’! From Africa to Australia, via New Zealand, Tahiti, and Hawaii, The Endless Summer follows the places and …
East of Siberia lies Kamchatka, an arctic peninsula along the frozen, largely unexplored coastline of Russia. The idea of a frozen coastline dotted with 150 volcanoes on the far eastern coast of Russia isn’t every Aussie surfer’s ideal location for the perfect wave – but that’s exactly why these guys went there. With 150kg of …
Filmmaker Richard Yelland charts California surfer Dick Metz’s journey around the world, and his role in inspiring one of the most beloved surf docs of all time. “A perfect movie,” said the New Yorker. Every surfer’s dream in the 1960s was to explore foreign places, finding waves that had never been ridden. But what was …
A ravishing visual feast from film artist, Victor Kossakovsky, Aquarela takes a deep dive into watery realms around the world, offering up an experience that can truly be described as immersive. Composed from footage shot with the latest high-tech stabilisation equipment and waterproof cameras, and filming at a rate of 96 frames per second, embrace …
A story of personal discovery through the Latin American wilds. Two friends quit their jobs in Australia, booked flights to America, bought an old car and set off on the journey of a lifetime. For the next two years, Christian and Chris chased swells, climbed mountains when the sea fell quiet, immersed themselves in local …
The untold story behind Taylor Steele’s 1992 pivotal surf epic, executive produced by Robert Redford. Steel’s 1992 home movie, Momentum has played endlessly on loop worldwide in surf shops, ironically gathering its own speed as it follows a ragtag pack of teenage surfers spending a summer chasing their perfect waves on Oahu. The moment when …
Canadian filmmaker Rob Stewart sets the illegal fishing industry in his sights for his final film. Sharkwater Extinction is the product of a a life-long obsession with marine conservation. Stewart’s third film in his jaw-droppingly beautiful series aims to again de-myth the nature of sharks across the world’s oceans, focusing instead of the ecological importance …
Salt of the Earth follows the journey of making the ancient traditional Alaia finless surfboards to cruising the perfect points of Noosa.
Tony Harrington has made a life chasing barrels on film – but now switches gears to something more soulful. Originating from the Central Coast, and with roots in Bellingen, Tony has made a career out of his life-long love of the ocean. He endlessly travels the globe, capturing high octane sports, and documenting the best …