Friday 13th June 17:00 H
Teatro Principal de Donostia (C/ Mayor 1) (click for map)


TaluegoHi Shredability
Thomas Campbell
VBS TV, USA 2008
Dur: 15:03 min.


The state of Thomas Campbell's desk says a lot about his work habits. It is covered in scrapes of paper, paint, photos, leaves, pieces of thread, books, doodles, and cups full of brushes, pens, and pencils. The pile is six inches deep and covers the entire desk, spilling onto the walls and floor and growing by a factor of 12.5 percent every day (we guestimate). He is working on so many different projects all at once we're not sure how he keeps it all straight. Some end up getting finished, framed, and hung on a white wall, while others are dropped to the floor and maybe picked up days or years later and turned into something totally new.


MusicaMusica Surfica
Mick Sowry
Australia 2008
Dur: 45 min.

MUSICA SURFICA is a documentary which involves a unique gathering of classical musicians and surfers, with a purpose to opening minds to new ideas by demonstrating the benefits of taking risks in their art.



Shot on King Island in Southern Australia, the documentary follows one man’s creative journey, Richard Tognetti, leading violinist and Artistic Director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, as he seeks new inspiration from traditional and classical music.

He teams up with Derek Hynd, one of the world’s most influential surfers, who challenges him (and 2 time world champion, Tom Carroll, under 18 World No 2 Heath Joske and others) to ride an un-finned surfboard, which demands fresh thinking, or ancient methods, to keep control.



Friday 13th June 18:30 H


PosterSurfwise
Doug Pray,
USA 2007
Dur: 90 min.


Don't be fooled by the title. Surfwise is much more than a surfing movie. It chronicles the amazing journey of "Doc" Paskowitz, his nine kids and his beautiful and understanding wife Juliette. After two failed marriages, the doc packs up his "normal" life and goes Bohemian, living off the earth while teaching people how to surf. The highly religious man meets his life partner in Juliette and they immediately start having kids - one after the other, until nine. But that's where the normalcy ends. They travel around the country in a 24' cramped trailer – all eleven of them, eating healthy, the kids getting home schooled, surfing everyday. To make money, the Paskowitz' start a surf school. As was the case with "Doc," the kids became champion surfers and the family was profiled numerous times in magazine articles and television segments. Although many outsiders found this nomadic lifestyle idyllic, the kids started to rebel against "Doc."


Friday 13th June 20:00 H


MicrophoneGros
Artzai Gomez

Gros beach, the waves and the people.



MicrophonePiu Piu Brum Brum
Jamour Video

Animations and surf in the beaches of Hossegor.



PosterHands and Surf Peru
Hands and Surf
Euskadi 2008
Dur: 11 min.

It’s an initiative of a group of Basque surfers, that being aware of the situation of countries such as Peru, with a high poverty level (in addition to the earthquake), feel the need to aid them through the surf.


PosterSmiling Surfing
Smiling Surfing
Euskadi 2008
Dur: 30 min.


Smiling surfing is a group of social and environmentally committed surfers. This film shows us their trip to Mamallapuram, India, with the objective of helping in a orphanage and introducing surfing to children that have nothing. In collaboration with The Lalu Smile NGO, their idea is to teach them how to surf, to play with the sea, but mainly to make them smile.



PosterMadras Cafe
Govardhan
USA 2008
Dur: 15 min.


Alex is an average surfer from Encinitas, California, trying to find freshness and meaning in his repetitive life. His friend Scott can't relate to his desire for change and persuades him to forget about it and just go surfing. However, Alex's desire runs so deep that it transforms into an unexpected and eye-opening chain of events he'll never forget.



and after that...

Friday 13th June 23:00 H
FestiBAila at Jareño !
(C/ Baztan Kalea 21)
(click for map)
Sunday 15th June 17:00 H
Teatro Principal de Donostia (C/ Mayor 1)(click for map)


MicrophoneSliding Liberia
Britton Caillouette & Nicholai Lidow
USA 2008
Dur: 48 min.

"Sliding Liberia" is a film that crosses genres. Conceived of by Stanford filmmaker Britton Caillouette and Stanford PhD student Nicholai Lidow, this surf film/social documentary follows a group of young surfers to Liberia in search of more than perfect waves.

As they travel through the West African country, devastated by decades of brutal civil war, they record the stories of people they meet along the way––people like Alfred, a young boy who became Liberia's first surfer after finding a bodyboard while fleeing from rebels. Besides rediscovering a world-class point break, the surfers find something much more important––a way to travel responsibly in the 21st century. Featuring Patagonia Surfers: Dan Malloy, Crystal Thornburg, and Chris Del Moro. Cinematography by: Dave Homcy (Shelter, Brokedown Melody).


PosterChile Oculto
Cristián Merello & Rodrigo Farias
Chile 2008
Dur: 47 min.

Chile is a hidden country, the quality of the waves there is still something unknown to the World. The rest of the planet does not know it´s potential…just a few lucky ones. Chilean surfers show the best of the best of their country in this video, unbelievable and secret waves. Waves to look at but not to be touched.



Sunday 15th June 19:00 H

International Short Film Contest Awards ceremony


PosterArchy, the movie
Bill Balard
USA 2008
Dur: 83 min.


 “ARCHY” is a timeless film that tells the story of 3 very different generations in surfing. Spanning the 80’s, 90’s, 2000 and on, Archy’s amazing story is one of survival thru surf stardom at an early age, fame, drugs, alcohol, sponsorships and the surf rock star lifestyle. Light will finally be shed on the true-life story of one of the most charismatic and legendary surfers in history. Compelling interviews, explosive surf action, timeless photos matched with Narration by Henry Rollins from the legendary band Black Flag and set to an all time soundtrack including The Clash, Social Distortion, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Devo, and many others, ARCHY is sure to effect audiences of all walks of life worldwide. This is a story that needs to be told.



Sunday 15th June 21:30 H


MicrophoneTu Solus Sanctus
Suyen Mosley

Opinions about surf in the beaches of California.


Film showing-live soundtrack
featuring Smile




MicrophoneMy Eyes Won´t Dry 2
Brian Conley
USA 2008
Dur: 60 min.


Travel into the depths of epic waves from Indonesia, Australia, Central America, and Polynesia. Experience deep tube riding and hard charging first hand as Conley brings along for the ride on his quest for the ultimate “Tube vision”.

Totally hallucinogenic!!


Smile, the band

The band was born in 1996 in Getxo, as the english man John Franks got together with old members of the Gravestones and Little Fish. Until now Smile have recorded 2 records, their latest album "Painting the sun one colour" edited by Rock Indiand, where you will find their ample set of accustique, positive songs, full of references to the west coast 60´s soound (Lovin´Spoonful, Love, Byrds..), a little 70´s (Neil Young, America)...

The band is: Josh Franks (vocals and accoustic), Daniel Merino (guitarre and corus), Ferdy Martinez-Breton (bass) and Javi Gonzalez (bateria).

MySpace Smile
Saturday 14th June 17:00 H
Teatro Principal de Donostia (C/ Mayor 1)
(click for map)


PosterTomorrow Today
Chris Cote & Dan Warshauer
USA 2008
Dur: 32 min.


TransWorld SURF
is proud to present Tomorrow/Today--TransWorld SURF's first film. With some of the most radical surfing ever captured on film, Tomorrow/Today fuses animated dream sequences into reality, where the each surfer performs his repertoire of unbelievable tricks. Featuring the actions, words, and thoughts of five of the most progressive and relevant surfers in the world: Dane Reynolds, Bobby Martinez, Mike Losness, Yadin Nichol, and Clay Marzo--Tomorrow/Today will help bridge the gap between the present and the future.


PosterSomewhere
Rip Curl
USA 2008
Dur: 53 min.


Rip Curl International presents: Somewhere - The Movie. 48 Searchers, 12 Locations, 10 Editors, 2 Lamas.... and 1 epic film. Many hands making The Search.




Saturday 14th June 18:30 H

International Short Film Contest finalists


Our jury will determine the winning short films within different categories. The finalist works will be shown on a special session on Saturday 14 at 18:30 H. We want the public to vote and deliver their verdict through some forms during this session, to determine the public’s favourite short film. 




Saturday 14th June 20:30 H


MicrophoneDun Dun

Which waves are there around Lekeitio?  



MicrophoneTribute to Hossegor
Julian Solomon

Surf and solid waves in the Landes.



MicrophoneThe Swell
Natural Surfing

Epic session in La Nord.



PosterMeñakoz
Mitxel Andreu
Euskadi 2008
Dur: 15 min.




Surf sessions in Meñakoz through the winter of 2007/8, dedicated to all the surfers that have died.



PosterNegua
Patrick Guisasola
Euskadi 2008
Dur: 40 min.


Negua is a documentary about the winter of water cameraman Patrick Guisasola, a hard and cold winter travelling through the European coastline with surfer Asier Muniain and other friends, looking for the biggest waves in order to ride them. Basque Country, France, Ireland, Galicia, Asturias, Portugal, England…all living in a van and towing the jetski, quad…(More than 10.000 Km. In total) Cold, lonely waves, dolphins, desolation, search, all the ingredients for a great adventure.


PosterBillabong XXL
Varios directores
Dur: 15 min.

Video with the selected waves for the Billabong XXL 2007 awards, biggest wave, biggest barrel…and of course amongst them, the selected surfers from here.


PosterFrom North Shore to Gure North Shore
GNS Productions
Euskadi 2008
Dur: 6:25 min.

After attending the opening ceremony of the Eddie Aikau Memorial in Oahu, Hawai. Ibon Amatriain flew back faster than the low pressure system to be in one of the best swells of the season in Playa Gris. The second day of December of 2007, waves did not stop pumping on the coastline of GNshore through the whole day and it was and intense XXL journey for all the tow-in surf lovers. The video also shows the not so lucky and crazy attempt in paddling out to Pilou. 



and after that...


Saturday 14th June 23:00 H
FestiBAila at Jareño !
(C/ Baztan Kalea 21)
(click for map)