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The film the surf industry didn’t want you to see, The Big Sea from filmmakers @lasurfpics and @approachinglines must be one of the most anticipated films of the year and we’re delighted to be hosting the World Premiere at this year’s LS/FF Friday 8th November.
When the CMO at Xcel Wetsiuts calls ‘The Big Sea’, “The film that changed an industry,” you know you don’t want to miss this!
Four years in the making, this independent documentary exposes surfing’s hidden links to Cancer Alley and the devastating impact of the wetsuit world’s toxic addition to Neoprene - a synthetic material born out of a carcinogenic chemical process so toxic that the California government requires wetsuits to carry health warnings.
With stunning cinematography, world class wave riding, a haunting soundtrack from @cj_mirra and contributions from the likes of @theseakin @jamiebrisick @laymike & more The Big Sea uses the lens of surfing to unwrap issues of social justice, environmental racism, corporate responsibility and greenwashing.
This must-see, life and death tale of two seemingly unconnected communities explores the power we have as individuals to effect change.
Accompanied by a very special filmmaker Q&A hosted by Matt Barr @welooksideways
LS/FF 2024 presents World Premiere: @thebigseaorg Friday 8th November at @riversidestudioslondon as part of an epic Friday journey through new perspectives and new horizons
👆Hit the link in our bio for details
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27 Oct 2024
15 years of gathering together the very best films and folk to celebrate the most creative reaches and core of our culture is an absolute privilege. And this year seriously blew there roof off! We brought to the big screen 20 hand picked premieres representing the pinnacle of surf culture in the here and now, accompanied by ‘Audiences With’ the most exciting creatives representing the breadth & diversity of surfing, with stories from home shores as well as Africa, Canada, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Coffin Bay, USA, Sri Lanka, Ireland, France and beyond, served up to packed out crews of likeminded folk, revelling in the shared stoke of an experience that is at once both collective and ephemeral.
Huge thanks to everyone who made films, made our night & made it possible - our epic crew, jury and partners like @Finisterre who have supported the festival since Day 1. Thanks to everyone for sharing stories, plans for adventures to come, more than a few @goodrays & @sharpsbrewery & always bringing the stoke!
The films were visceral joyful, mind blowing, life affirming, beautiful, boundary pushing and parameter redefining… And the winners are:
Best Film x Finisterre // You Should Have Been Here Yesterday Dir. @jolyonhoff
Best Documentary @huckmagazine Into the Light @mikeycorker
Best International Short @surfline_eur ProCasual @jack_colemang
Best British Film @carvemag @surfgirlmag Thread @lukepilbeam @jamesbowdown
Shortie of the Year x @yourexhale Senu @mollieroseuk
Best Cinematography @venncreative Haus Tambuna @matty_hannon
Best Soundtrack @goodrays Vampires Surf @jaleesavincent @lukaraubenheimer_
Spirit of the Festival Vampires Surf for raising the creativity
Environmental Impact @Blundstone_uk Haus Tumbuna
Women of the Sea x Finisterre // @joyaberrow
Shorties Emerging Talent @osker.carmichael
Shorties People’s Choice Award // Lola @bellarosebunce
Votes are being counted for the Viewers Choice Award presented by @Yetieurope to be announced shortly.
And stay tuned for details of LS/FF: The Fourth Night coming soon!
Images: @bellarosebunce @petehillphotoandfilm
12 Nov 2026
Winner - Best Documentary at the London Surf Film Festival 🎉
Blown away by last nights screening and reception of our film Into the Light on the incredible opening night of the @londonsurffilmfest
So epic to have my co producer @cee_sonke from South Africa there, as well as our amazing editor Rory Murphy BFE.
The cinema was jam packed and the whole night was a celebration of great cinema and great people, set against the backdrop of incredible ocean inspired stories.
Also loved watching Senu by @mollieroseuk and Fault Lines by @nathan_whitmarsh and @justindeanhunt at @heistfilms featuring the humblest charger I know, @noahlane_ . Epic to hear their stories in the Q n A’s too.
The night was extra special to receive the award from my old friend and fellow filmmaker @peter.h.hamblin, a fearless creative and someone who’s work I’ve admired for years.
Thank you @approachinglines, @imaybesurfing @finisterre and the whole team for putting on such an incredible festival and platform for us to share our stories.
Thanks again to everyone who made this film possible.
@cee_sonke - Co Producer and fellow cinematographer
@Rory Murphy BFE- Editor and all round super star.
@matthewsturrock - Edit assistant
@karlmainzer - Sound Design and Re- recording mix
@nikammarmusic - Music Compositions
@jo_barker_colourist - Colour Grade
@marinovich_greg - Stills
@sasha_blore Motion Graphics
@zambagram
@the_story_consultant - Story Consultant
@calvinthompson_films - Water and Drone Cinematography
@dryrobe @surfersnotstreetchildren
06 Nov 2026
THE BIG SEA: The price of the perfect wave is greater than you think…
SCREENING 9th OF NOVEMBER @w_shed
🎟️ Last remaining tickets available in bio
02 Nov 2026
There’s no place like home.
@markielascelles is our shaper from home. A hard charger with board building in his DNA, he heads up @cord_surfboards crafting and test-driving iconic shapes in the heart of the Badlands, next to the legends @surfersagainstsewage and opposite our good friends @finisterre HQ. It’s a real community.
As the mercury dips, it always gets us thinking about the notion of home and what it means for those facing the prospect of winter without somewhere safe and warm to go.
So we’ve gathered our friends together who have offered some epic prizes - things we really love and use - for our annual Bed & Board prize draw raising funds in aid of @centrepointuk the charity supporting young people facing homelessness.
Markie has donated his current favourite model Cord Surfboard – the Ark twin fin - road tested by him and hell man @noahlane_ . Also up for grabs is a brand new Shearwater rubber wetsuit from @finisterre (we spent last winter testing these game changers and can confirm they’re super toasty, super flexible and, as you’d expect from a B Corp of this calibre do not compromise when it comes to people, planet or performance). There are also boots from our friends @blundstone_uk an epic @yetieurope cooler, packed full of @goodrays and @sharpsbrewery plus organic coffee from our friends @yourexhale - it’s what fuels us at LS/FF HQ, a @surfline_eur subscription and essential reading from @surfgirlmag @carvemag and @huckmagazine to set you up for the winter.
Tickets are £10 raising essential funds to support Centrepoint charity at this crucial time of year. Hit the link in our bio to get involved!
🎥 @matarneyphotography @hailermedia
02 Nov 2026
“From the highest level of competitive surfing to the outer fringes of surfing’s eccentric sub-culture, ProCasual is my attempt to capture the utterly profound pure joy of surfing.”
Filmmaker @jack_colemang is something of a stylistic polymath, his work is always an explosion of fun and flair and groundbreaking surfing …all set to a kick-ass soundtrack.
His latest movie masterpiece ProCasual features a who’s who of some of the most stylish surfers on the planet including the likes of Steph Gilmore, Caity Simmers, Bryce Young, Ryan Burch, Derrick Disney, Leah Dawson Lopez, Tosh Tudor and Jaleesa Vincent and raises the bar yet again. “I’m drawn to the outsiders, the rebels, the weirdos,” says Jack. “I’d like to think of them as ‘Performance Artists’ not just surfers.”
The European Premiere of ProCasual is coming to 15th Edition LS/FF X @finisterre hosted 5-7 November.
Ahead of the screening, Jack spoke with @approachinglines about his inspirations, cinematic journey and the making of that Caity Simmers claymation model for @carvemag hit the link in the bio for more!
01 Nov 2026
15th Edition London Surf / Film Festival x @finisterre Hosted 5 - 7 November @riversidestudios bringing to the UK 3 nights of the ultimate in cinematic surf inspiration - premieres, Q&A’s, talks, icons, artists, good times & more, you’re not going to want to miss this! Full details live now. Hit the link in our bio ☝️
LS/FF EST. 2011 WE ARE SURF / FILM / CHANGE / CULTURE //
24 Oct 2026
Chris Nelson (@approachinglines) has spent three decades telling surfing’s stories: the Footprint surf travel guides, the London Surf / Film Festival he co-founded, and @thebigseaorg, the documentary he made with Lewis Arnold and Demi Taylor exposing surfing’s link to Cancer Alley and the true cost of Neoprene.
His piece for GLASS / VO2 / Sea Change, “In Reserve,” picks up where the film left off. The Denka plant has closed, and the residents and campaigners who fought it for years are finding out what their town feels like without it. It’s a lyrical account of what change looks like once it finally arrives—and of the people who made it happen.
Find it on page 220.
GLASS / VO2 / Sea Change: 234 pages, 49 contributors, ad-free. limited edition. Link in bio.
23 Oct 2026
What’s in your wetsuit?
Exposing surfing’s hidden links to ‘Cancer Alley’, the true cost of toxic Neoprene production as well the high performance, natural alternative that literally grows on trees, The Big Sea from filmmakers Lewis Arnold, Chris Nelson and Demi Taylor is a true David vs Goliath tale.
Catalysing a movemet to bring about one of the biggest revolutions the $10 billion surf industry has even seen, this multi award-winning independent British film is a celebration of the power we have as individuals to effect change.
💥💥DON’T MISS 💥💥
Friday 9th October // The Big Sea Falmouth Premiere @polyfalmouth hosted by @jamesagrant Reinventing the Ride accompanied by a Q+A with filmmakers @imaybesurfing @approachinglines
Tickets include free entry into an incredible raffle supported by Reinventing the Ride partners @finisterre @yetieurope @blundstone_uk @surfersagainstsewage @marshall @radofficial_ @oceanculturelife @risingtidefestival @romasurf
Find out why:
Keme Nzerem, journalist & Channel 4 News presenter called The Big Sea
“One of the most important outdoor films of all time.”
Ian Stewart, CMO Xcel Wetsuits celebrated The Big Sea as:
“The film that changed an industry.”
06 Oct 2026
Filmmaking is all about community. You need good people in your orbit - specialists, creatives, crafters and grafters who can pull together to help bring ideas to life. And then when the film’s ready, you need good people in your corner to shout about it, show it, share it - even more so when the ideas you’re bringing to the fore challenge the status quo and ask difficult questions.
We’ve been privileged to have met and been surrounded by great people every step of the way with @thebigsea - these last 18 months of sharing the film has brought that into keen focus. Thanks to all the brilliant people who have been part of it all - supporting and hosting screenings, talks and conversations. Tonight The Big Sea is premiering in Reserve, Louisiana - hosted by our friends @ccostjohn and it’s a big one for us. The film is being shown in the community whose story is at the centre of it all and whose strength and determination has inspired not just everyone who has seen it but real, tangible change. It’s a celebration of the power we have as individuals to effect change and a reminder of how potent that can be when we come together as a community.
19 Jun 2026
This is the screening that nearly never was.
June 19th @ccostjohn are hosting a very special screening of The Big Sea at the St John Theatre, Reserve, Louisiana. Accompanied by panel discussion this screening is an opportunity to celebrate community stewardship, advocacy and the collective power of local action.
When The Big Sea was invited to premiere as part of the 2025 New Orleans Film Festival, selected from a field of over 3,000 international submissions, it felt like quite a feat. However, securing this community screening a few miles up the road in the heart of Cancer Alley has been harder won. When the Concerned Citizens - whose stellar campaigning work the film shines a light on - originally booked their local theatre to share the film with the community, the screening was abruptly shut down.
Following three months of lobbying by local leaders and advocacy groups including Tulane First Amendment Clinic and supported by media coverage, The Big Sea has finally been granted a screening for the community at the very heart of the story. A potent reminder of the power in collective voices and the change that can happen when we come together.
“When art meets justice, powerful things can happen,” said Concerned Citizens about the film. “The project is a testament to how media, arts and social advocates can unite for greater impact.”
We’re honoured that Concerned Citizens of St. John are hosting this special screening. Open to community members, families, friends, supporters, and advocates join them on Juneteenth for an evening of education, reflection, and inspiration.
☝️Hit the link in our bio to reserve your spot.
📢 Please share far and wide
13 Jun 2026
💥New dates added! 💥 Celebrating mid-summer in glorious fashion, join us for this special UK & Ireland Premiere Tour of highly anticipated SURFILMUSIC.
A lifetime in the making, this must-see documentary is an intimate insight into @jackjohnson evolution from rising North Shore charger, to iconic surf filmmaker (think Thicker than Water and September Sessions capturing some of the era’s very best surfers like Kelly, Rob, Taylor, Brad, Shane et al on his Bolex) to world-renowned musician… you don’t want to miss this!
Before Jack was a stadium-filling, platinum-selling musician, he was a surfer. At 17, just a month after making the trials of the Pipeline Pro, a serious injury at the legendary reef – resulting in some 150 stitches and knocking out his front teeth – rewrote Johnson’s script. This is that story.
Bringing together rare footage from those formative surf films along with personal and family archives, accompanied by present-day reflections, and featuring Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Gerry Lopez, Chris Malloy, John Florence and more this is joyous ode to a surf-enriched life and an education in the art of freedom, friendship and fuelling the creative spirit.
We’ve teamed up with some of our favourite people & places for some very special screenings that tell the story of a creative journey forged by salt, celluloid and sounds:
💥 17 JUNE: @riversidestudioslondon
💥19June: @wtw_newquay
💥20 June: @polyfalmouth
💥23June: @tynesidecinema with @surfyonder
💥25 June: @outside_devon
💥25 June: @eclipsecinemas_bundoran
💥26 June @wearecoast @surf_social_dorset
💥26 June The Embassy cinema, Ilfracombe
💥3 July @cellblaenau
💥 + more dates coming soon
Supported by our good friends at @carvemag and @surfgirlmag
Hit the link in our bio and see you there.
SURF / FILM /ART / CULTURE / COMMUNITY
05 Jun 2026
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