Surf Academy / Pôle Espoir
Surf for All (2011) follows a Tahiti-based group using surfing to mentor underprivileged kids. Traveling to the Marquesas Islands, the film shows how the ocean instills discipline and respect, transfo…
Lettre à ma Mer follows three women surfers in Finistère, France—Sophie, Annabel, and Clémentine—through seasons and waves, showing how the ocean shapes their lives and passions. Official selections a…
The Alchemist of Surfboards follows François, an architect-turned-surfer, on a quest to turn trash into surfboards. His journey spans California, Mexico, and France, blending environmentalism, creativ…
A documentary exploring the impact of charity on a family. As the husband and their 9-year-old daughter travel worldwide teaching underprivileged children to surf, the wife remains at home to finance …
A Surfers Dream (2011) follows three friends from France to Tahiti and the Caribbean. What begins as a routine morning surf session takes a strange, dramatic turn, blending global wave-hunting with a …
The most historic year in big wave surfing comes to life through the eyes of iconic surfer Ian Walsh.
La Primera Ola chronicles seven defining moments in the early days of Spanish surfing—from homemade boards and hippie surf communes to the rise of legendary breaks and surf culture.
"Surfing with the Enemy" follows a group of Havana surfers trying to carve out a space for their sport in Cuba's restrictive society. Led by Eduardo Valdes, founder of the Havana Surf Association, two…
ON Surf - Italian surf classics featuring top surfers: Leah Dawson, Katrina Rozunko, Mele Saili, Lola Mignot, Ale Ponzanelli, David Pecchi, Lorenzo Castagna and more.
Chronicles the life of a Hall of Fame high school coach with two state soccer titles to his name as well as the teams that shaped his journey.
Behind the Tide explores independent surf culture across Australia, Cornwall, and France, highlighting shapers, photographers, and surfers like Neal Purchase Jr, Dane Peterson, and Thomas Bexon, celeb…
The documentary's theme, "Xiyang," refers to the new generation of Taiwanese opera. This traditional Taiwanese opera, native to Taiwan and boasting over a century of history, has survived through nume…
Onde Nostre is a 16mm documentary capturing the Italian surf scene across Liguria, Tuscany, and Sardinia, showcasing surfers’ styles, emotions, and joy amid grand landscapes, celebrating friendship, n…
In the 1970s in Brittany, a few pioneers carved waves where only fishing boats once sailed, bringing the Hawaiian surf spirit to La Torche, Crozon, and Guidel—launching the region's unique surf story,…
A classic surf documentary exploring the lives and passion of generations of female surfers who carved out their place in the male‑dominated sport, capturing their journeys, challenges, and love for t…
Bro – La Suite explores the bonds and friendships connecting surfers worldwide, revealing their environments, mindsets, and the unique culture of the global surfing community.
Four friends travel to Morocco to surf and deliver surf equipment to local surf clubs, combining adventure with solidarity and hope for partner associations in Asilah, Ain Sebaa, and Safi.
Chronicles the history of skateboarding in Puerto Rico from the 1970s to today, sharing the s
Alombre follows four surfers—Heremoana Luciani, Adrien Valéro, Ismaël Guilliorit, and Phillippe Claverie—exploring the Medoc’s hidden waves, capturing their style, personalities, and authentic surfing…
Shoot the Pier, a true Main surf story. A story about a generation of surfers that needs to be told. The film takes us to a time and place were the waves were undiscovered and a culture was misunderst…
Ice Edge (2019) follows surfers in Norway’s Lofoten Islands attempting to shape and ride boards made of ice. This playful documentary captures the struggle against melting, cracking, and freezing wave…
"Canadian filmmaker Apolla Echino embarks on a solo winter surf road trip across New Zealand’s South Island, often the only surfer in freezing waters, redefining adventure and inspiring women worldwid…
This documentary explores how Covid-19 transformed surfing in 2020, revealing economic and emotional impacts, restrictions, and surfer abstinence. Amid challenges, it highlights resilience, patience, …
Set up to Sell – Surfing as a Lifestyle Product explores the commercialization of surfing, sexism in surf culture, and the meaning of being a female surfer. Awards: Best of Ericeira 2018. Official sel…