First Ever Surfalorus Film Festival
Have you been kissing
the sun? We won’t tell your mama. But she’s gonna be real mad if you don’t
shake out your shorts and head out to the first ever Surfalorus Film Festival.
That’s right you little sand rabbits – the Cucalorus Film Festival is launching
the area’s only film festival dedicated entirely the surfing lifestyle. Carve
it into your board or write it on your wrist – Surfalorus takes place July
19-21 – that’s like two weeks from right now!!!!
After ten years of
showcasing the tastiest surf flicks at the November festival, Cucalorians are
now throwing up a summer festival just for surfers. The Surfalorus Film
Festival will feature local films created by filmmakers of all levels as well
as classic surf films, such as George Greenough’s Crystal Voyager from 1973, which will kickoff the festival on
Thursday night.
The schedule of
top-notch films will include “Indo Jax Surf Charities India Surf Surfari” by director Nate Daniel. The sixteen-minute short
follows IndoJax founder Jack Viorel and his cohorts as they travel abroad to
teach young girls the joy of surfing. A discussion with writer Chris Dixon
about his recently published book “Ghost Wave” will take place on Saturday at
City Stage Theater. “Ghost Wave” delves into the mysterious swells found at
Cortes bank, a shelf of rock 100 miles off the coast of California that was
discovered by Wilmington-born ship captain Archibald MacRae.
Zach Hanner, event
co-organizer, began building relationships in the surf film community after
being tasked with drawing in surf films for Cucalorus in 2001. Hanner is most
excited about bringing together like-minded ocean lovers, who enjoy each
other’s company and watching stellar surf films.
“My favorite part
about Surfalorus will be seeing the tribe gather around to watch a surf film,”
said Hanner, “This is an opportunity to catch up with people that you may only
see in the water.”
All screenings are $5
at the door. Weekend passes ($20) can be bought right here!!! Buy as many as you want. All passholders get secret cool things like freakers and hugs and merkins. Surfalorus is sponsored in part by Sweetwater Brewing Company and hopefully some other really cool people. Send an email to development@cucalorus.org if you want to be cool.
Surfalorus Film Festival – Schedule of events:
Thursday, 7/19 - FREE
Ocean Grill and Tiki
Bar in Carolina Beach
Live surf rock with
The Noseriders! 7-9 pm and Crystal Voyager at 9pm
Crystal Voyager- 1974
Dir. David Elfick, run time 78 min.
Shot by surf
pioneer/innovator George Greenough, this film follows Greenough and friends
Richie West and surfing champion Nat Young as they board Greenough’s yacht in
search of empty waves. This film is famous for it’s final sequence, a trippy
collection of in-the-tube shots captured by Greenough with a back mounted
camera and scored by Pink Floyd’s Echoes. This film will be screened on the
pier at the Ocean Grill Restaurant and Tiki Bar in Carolina Beach (1211 S. Lake
Park Blvd, CB, next to the Golden Sands Motel)
Friday - July 20
Jengo’s Playhouse @ 7
pm: Happy Beach, Glass Love
Happy Beach - 2011
Dir. Jack Coleman, 34:00
A gimmick free
contemporary surf flick, this quirky piece features some super cool use of
multiple film stocks, even a few rolls that expired in 1989! In addition to
some crazy processing techniques that give the movie a real texture, there’s
also some super hot surfing from Ford Archbold, Dane Reynolds, Chippa Willson
and Ozzie Wright. Winner of the “Most Experimental Work” award at the Surf Film
Festibal in San Sebastian Spain, this one will leave you super stoked on
shooting on film again.
Glass Love - 2006
Dir, Andrew Kidman, 64:00
Director Andrew
Kidman is a triple threat in the surf world, a guy that can shape his own
boards, shoot his own movies and then compose and perform the soundtrack.
Basically, he’s the Australian version of Jack Johnson. This pursuit captures
the quiet beauty of surfing from multiple angles. Exploring how surfing gets
passed down through the generations, Kidman focuses on the Purchase family, one
of Oz’s most dedicated surf clans, as well as the Curren family, one of
America’s most legendary ocean families. Look for parts from Tom Curren, Dean
Morrison and Neal Purchase, Jr., as well as legends like Nat Young, Skip Frye
and the late Michael Peterson.
Friday - July 20
City Stage Theater
9pm: Indo Jax Surf Charities India Surf Surfari, Windansea, You Scratched My Anchor!
Indo Jax Surf Charities India Surf Surfari - 2012
Dir, Nate Daniel, 16:53
This heartfelt short
follows IndoJax Surf School founder Jack Viorel and his cohorts as they travel
to India to teach an orphanage of young girls the joy of surfing. Funny,
exhilarating and deeply moving all at once, this film shows the beauty of
kindness and how the ocean can unite different cultures and heal myriad types
of wounds.
Windansea - 2012
Dir, Derek Dunfee, 8:00
Dunfee is an emerging
writer/filmmaker who is also a serious charger in big surf. While composing an
article about his beloved SoCal surf spot, Windansea (one of the legendary
breaks where legends like Butch Van Artsdalen and Skip Frye cut their teetch),
Dunfee documented the faces and surf styles of his community of waterfolk. Told
simply through music and video portraits, this short embodies the stoke and
feel of this preeminent surf break.
You Scratched My Anchor!- 2009
Dir, Capt. Fin, run time 30 min.
Capt. Fin (aka pro
surfer Mitch Abshere) draws together a collection of hipster surfers for this
goofball mixtape of a surf video. Using old, grainy ads as segues and featuring
some red hot surfing from stylists Alex Knost, Kassia Meador, Tyler “Pickle”
Warren and Jason “Ratboy” Collins, this film runs fast and furious, with the
odd homage to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
and, of course, taking its title from a Caddyshack
quote.
Saturday - July 21
Jengo’s Playhouse 7pm:
Fatal Wave, So It Goes, Josh Kerr Films
Fatal Wave- 2012
Dir. Zach Hanner, run time 4 min
This music video for
Durham band Bustello features the rock trio as a variety of different Carolina
Beach, cliques. When a group of teens try to surf on too big a day, they’re
warned away from the ocean by fishermen, surfers and a threesome of CB
drunkards. Shot with a wide variety of cameras on location at the Ocean Grill
Restaurant and Tiki Bar, this story fortunately has a happy ending.
So It Goes- 2012
Dir. Clare Plueckhahn, run time 7 min.
Follow burgeoning
Aussie pro surfer Felicity Palmateer as she navigates the peaks and pitfalls of
contests, film shoots and various others hazards and pleasures that come with
surfing for a living. An inspiring flick about being young, talented and able
to rip!
Josh Kerr Block- 2012
Dir., Various
Pro surfer Josh Kerr
has stormed on to the ASP tour over the past few years, and his sponsors at
Rusty have had cameras on nearly every decent session he’s had over the last 24
months. This compilation finds Kerrzy at his best, traveling the world surfing
exotic locales and also at home of the Gold Coast of Australia.
Saturday - July 21
City Stage Theater 9pm:
Ghost Wave Talk with Chris Dixon, Beyond the Barrier
Ghost Wave Talk with Chris Dixon
Writer Chris Dixon
recently published his book “Ghost Wave,” after a significant amount of
research on the Cortes Bank, a shelf of rock 100 miles off the California coast
that only breaks on the biggest swells. Discovered by Wilmington-born ship’s
captain Archibald MacRae, this mysto beast has lured big wave aficianados from
all over the world as they attempt to ride this massive, possibly deadly wave.
Dixon will talk about the book and screen video taken during his research.
Beyond The Barrier-2007
Dir. Joe Cheshire, run time 60 min
Award winning
filmmaker Joe Cheshire focuses his camera on the East Coast and boy does he
find some ripping surfers! Featuring local boy Ben Bourgeois as well as OBX
dude Jesse Hines, Florida pro Cory Lopez and many more, this flick proves that
the East Coast can still offer some watery gems. Cheshire, currently a
Wilmington resident, will be in attendance to answer questions following the screening.
11pm – until: Closing festivities will take place Saturday
night at Satellite Bar and Lounge (120 Greenfield Street). Live music and
classic surf flicks on the outdoor movie screen.
