FLA Surf Flim Fest Q3 2024

Purchse Tickets Here

Florida Surf Film Festival presented by Monster Energy, and in partnership with Daytona State College and their School of Digital Media Production, are excited to announce the programming lineup for our third event of the 2024 Florida Surf Film Festival on August 17th at Daytona State College's News-Journal Center in Daytona Beach. This is our inaugural screening at the new home of the FSFF, and we can’t wait to share this amazing new space with you. Passes are now available, and don’t forget to check out our Annual Green Room Membership, the only way to roll if you want the VIP experience with reserved seats, meals, T-shirt, YETI, and drinks included. Keep in mind that we have 20 boat slips at the News Journal Center, so feel free to arrive by water…

The first segment of the night will kick off with a series of short films, including Return to Zero, by Amado Stachenfeld, a 16mm film about the life and death shown through the evolving versions of a single surfboard. Next, A 1700 Mile Search from Director Ben Herrgott follows a group of seasoned surfers on their “Western Aleutian Wave Exploration,” the pinnacle of their careers. They discovered surf potential around 30 unexplored islands that form the archipelago with a beautiful soundtrack originally scored on the boat. Closing out the first segment is a short film from Sacramento born non-surfer Andy Woodward, Noah: The Art of Surfing. Andy and Noah Beschen collaboratively create a masterpiece of stunning visuals that combine the raw and explosive talent of Noah with Andy’s creative vision. Throw in a thumping soundtrack, and it’s an interactive treat for the senses. Noah will be in attendance for a Q&A following the film.

The feature of the night is Water Brother from directors Charles and Daniel Kinnane, a documentary that follows the life of Sid Abbruzzi, an East Coast legend and culture icon. (This feature is a rated R equivalent film for language and adult situations.) The film explores Sid’s lifelong passion for surfing, skating, and his commitment to protecting the sport’s history and culture. Through a mix of never-before-seen archival film, personal interviews, and large format cinematic footage, including exclusive interviews with giants of the surf, skate, and art world, this documentary takes the audience on a journey through the history of surfing and skating – from 1960s Newport to Santa Cruz, Cocoa Beach, South Africa’s Jeffrey’s Bay, and beyond. Sid and crew will be in attendance for a Q&A following the film.