It Ain’t Pretty trailer premieres at Save the Waves Festival
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Presented by Patagonia, Clif Bar & Pacifico.
Featuring the world premiere of 3 new films and the North American premiere of 5 films. View our complete film program here.
Save The Waves Film Festival is a nonprofit tour and fundraiser in 3 cities on 3 consecutive Fridays in November – a benefit for Save The Waves’ environmental campaigns & World Surfing Reserves.
2014 FILMS PROGRAM
* Announcing the Official Film Program at Save The Waves Film Festival 2014 *
PENINSULA
North America Premiere
Made in Italy and shot entirely in 35mm, 16mm and super8 film. A “freedom collage” about surfing and surfers, about friendship and rivalries, about environmental issues, climate and a bit of history… Where surfing in Italy came from and what it’s like nowadays. Directed by Luca Merli. Year: 2014.
ENDLESS OCEAN
North America Premiere
Nine islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Countless outer reefs and slabs. A wonderland of surf exploration with the first family of Azorean surfers. Directed by Sachi Cunningham. Year: 2014.
INNERSURF
World Premiere
A film by Patrick Trefz and Greg Long. Innersurf is a journey into the mind, body and motivation of big wave surfing legend Greg Long. Some of the most impressive big wave surfing footage of all time coupled with the philosophy that inspires Greg to continue paddling out into the unknown. Director: Patrick Trefz. Year: 2014.
#SAVESANMIGUEL
World Premiere
Surfer-activist Kyle Thiermann from Surfing For Change travels to Baja California Norte to tell the story of the new Bahia Todos Santos World Surfing Reserve. Directed by Kyle Thiermann. Year: 2014.
NET POSITIVA
World Premiere
Struck by the global challenge of marine pollution, three friends set out to establish Chile’s first fishnet collection and recycling program. Inspired by a life long passion for surfing, the team found a positive solution for a harmful material degrading ocean ecosystems. Director: Ian McGee. Year: 2014.
SOULSTICIO TRES
North America Premiere
Five surfers travel to a desolate land in search of where the desert meets the Pacific. This is the beginning of a new light cycle and a new life cycle. This is the Solstice. Director: Diego Rojas. Year: 2014.
MEET CLAUDIO
North America Premiere
Through surfing, the Valpo Surf Project harnesses the power of the ocean to engage, educate, and motivate our students to become young leaders. This is a story about Claudio. Director: Martha Rigby. Year: 2014.
JUNE GLOOM
The sea speaks to us. She gives spiritual meaning in a world of chaos. She gives reason for spontaneous travel at a moment’s notice. Darshan Gooch dances with her, finding synchronicity, balance, and meaning. Featuring “The Sea Is My Brother” by Jack Kerouac. Director: Adam Warmington. Year: 2014.
AGAINST THE GRAIN
Documenting the construction and use of an ancient Hawaiian surfboard made from reclaimed wood. Recent decades have witnessed a rapid progression of our sport and widespread use of environmentally irresponsible materials. Using modern tools to revisit the roots of surfing and experiment with environmentally sustainable building materials. Director: Alessandro Rodriques. Year: 2014.
VERY SHORT FILMS PROGRAM
An eclectic and inspiring collection of unique short films, teasers, and surprises from our friends:
Chris Malloy/Woodshed Films
It Ain’t Pretty/Dayla Soul
Toddy Stewart/Picture Farm
Racing Extinction (By THE COVE Oscar-winner Louie Psihoyos)
Leah Dawson
Ramon Navarro and Rodrigo Farias
Click here to purchase tickets and learn all about our 3-city tour!
WWW.SAVETHEWAVES.ORG/FILMFESTIVAL
It Ain’t Pretty wins Sloated team challenge
The first annual Sloated surf contest went off last weekend with a bang. The local community was out in mass numbers supporting the family fun day of surf and sun. Ocean Beach produced semi glassy 3-to-4 foot conditions. There were a lot of killer costumes and team spirit.
Thanks to everyone for your support!
Go Team!
Sloated: one-of-a-kind event in San Francisco showcasing female surfers
Sloated
Sunday, September 28at 10:00am – 3:00pm
Get tickets:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/sloated-tickets-12522662621
SPONSORED BY:
http://www.someshineco.com/
Sloated is a one-of-a-kind event in San Francisco, showcasing female surfers, their skills and ability on the dynamic waves of Ocean Beach, San Francisco. Come share your passion for catching waves in the City’s backyard and hope to get Sloated! Created for women by women, the event aims to celebrate community and diversity in and out of the water. Teams of women surf together in heats and can ride their equipment of choice.
BEFORE EVENT BEACH CLEAN-UP HOSTED BY:
http://sf.surfrider.org/
Space is limited – get your tickets today!
Swatch Women’s Pro Trestles Day 1 Highlights
The Women’s Swatch Pro kicked off today in clean 3-5 foot surf down at Lower Trestles in San Clemente, California. This is the first time the women on the World Championship Tour have competed at this world class surf spot. Check out the highlights from the first day.
Day one results:
Swatch Women’s Pro Trestles Round 1 Results:
Heat 1: Dimity Stoyle (AUS) 16.50, Malia Manuel (HAW) 12.73, Alessa Quizon
Heat 2: Laura Enever (AUS) 15.60, Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 9.93, Paige Hareb
Heat 3: Carissa Moore (HAW) 13.60, Mahina Maeda (HAW) 11.50, Nikki Van Dijk
Heat 4: Coco Ho (HAW) 16.36, Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 15.94, Alana Blanchard
Heat 5: Tyler Wright (AUS) 14.57, Courtney Conlogue (USA) 12.07, Pauline Ado
Heat 6: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 17.36, Lakey Peterson (USA), Johanne Defay
Swatch Women’s Pro Trestles Round 2 Results:
Heat 1: Alessa Quizon (HAW) 13.34 def. Courtney Conlogue (USA) 8.23
Heat 2: Lakey Peterson (USA) 14.00 def. Paige Hareb (NZL) 10.60
Heat 3: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 16.04 def. Mahina Maeda (HAW) 10.60
Heat 4: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 17.83 def. Alana Blanchard (HAW) 14.06
Heat 5: Pauline Ado (FRA) 15.93 def. Malia Manuel (HAW) 14.73
Heat 6: Johanne Defay (FRA) 14.10 def. Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 13.50
Swatch Women’s Pro Trestles Round 3 Results:
Heat 1: Stephanie Gilmore 14.67, Pauline Ado 14.34, Lakey Peterson
Heat 2: Coco Ho (HAW) 16.17, Carissa Moore 16.14, Laura Enever
Heat 3: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 13.34, Dimity Stoyle, Johanne Defay
Heat 4: Tyler Wright (AUS) 17.43, Bianca Buitendag 14.24, Alessa Quizon
Swatch Women’s Pro Trestles Round 4 Match-Ups:
Heat 1: Pauline Ado (FRA) vs. Laura Enever (AUS)
Heat 2: Carissa Moore (HAW) vs. Lakey Peterson (USA)
Heat 3: Dimity Stoyle (AUS) vs. Bianca Buitendag (ZAF)
Heat 4: Johanne Defay (FRA) vs. Alessa Quizon (HAW)
Visit surfersvillage.com for full press release.
High Line Film Fest kicks off in Mill Valley
The High Line Film Festival is a three day gathering of celebrating the art, music and film that’s inspired by the culture of surfing. The dates for the event are September 4th-6th and will take place in Mill Valley, California. Twelve films will be screened followed by Q&A afterwards.
Here is a sneak peek of one of the films being screened, What the Sea Gives Me.
Among the many talented people there, expect to see some rad surfer ladies out representing. On Friday night you can catch DJ KK spinning her beats at the Sweetwater from 10pm to 12:30pm. On Saturday night check out Matt Costa and Tom Curren swoon the ladies with their mellow vibes. Check out the High Line website for ticketing info and the schedule.
Women and Big Waves Starring Bianca Valenti – Off The Lip Radio
California native Bianca Valenti became the first ever female Big Wave World Tour Champion, after her victory in the Dive N’ Surf Oregon Pro against fellow big wave waterwomen. Since female competitors had never been invited to an event on the BWWT prior to this, the 2014 Dive N’ Surf Oregon Pro made history and a huge statement for female big wave surfers around the world. It was a monumental day for the sport, an for women everywhere.
Helping expose their talents to the world is a filmmaker named Sarah Jones working on her next project called, “It Ain’t Pretty” – a documentary about the women surfers of Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
Find out more on The Surf Channel
Ryan Reft talks about surfing, gender, and feminism in 20th century California
May 30, 2014
“I like surfing because I feel like the true me. I think that surfing can show off to people that you can actually do something,” Salinas, CA resident and pre-teen surfer, Mari Howarth, told filmmaker Jay Dunn. “If somebody says really mean things like ‘Boys can do this and girls can’t,’ that’s a stereotype. If you really want to do it, just believe in it and you can do it.”
As a participant in the Wahine Project, an organization and movement founded by Salinas native and surfer Dionne Ybarra, Howarth represents the upcoming generation of female surfers, and Ybarra’s program embodies the multiracial, transnational, boundary eschewing nature of the sport. Established in April of 2010, the Wahine Project aims to eliminate barriers to surfing — geographic, economic, and cultural — for children, particularly girls aged 7 to 17. Wahine uses surfing to link young women across state, national, and international borders, while promoting its Global Citizenship curriculum as a means to encourage collective action and awareness. In many ways, the Wahine Project represents the 21st century culmination of over 50 years of perseverance by California women to create a place for themselves on the waves.
Read full article at KCET.
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