London Surf / Film Festival 2018 x REEF
A celebration of the cream of international surf culture, 8th Edition London Surf / Film Festival brought to the UK 4 nights of packed out World, European and UK premieres, accompanied by a programme of special audiences with icons of the surf and screen – from legend Rob Machado, surf adventurer Kepa Acero and charger Noah Lane, to multi award-winning filmmakers including Andrew Kaineder.
The Momentum Generation gallery event ‘Posse’, hosted at 71a in conjunction with Rob Machado, HUCK Magazine and Shelby Meade showcased rare photography from the archives of Steve Sherman, Todd Glaser and Art Brewer while the sell-out festival closing night saw a charity screening in aid of Waves For Change with live music from Oktoba. With a programme of events celebrating the breadth and depth of surfing, London Surf / Film Festival has cemented itself as a barometer at the heart of surf culture.
Thanks to our partners Reef, Finisterre, Nixon, Arvin Goods, Surf Sistas, Venn Creative, Aluna Coconut Rum, Surf Ears, Sharp’s, Huck, Carve, Surf Girl, Approaching Lines, Allpress, Magicseaweed and to everyone who came, helped, supported, made movies, watched movies, talked story with friends old and new, hooted, voted and brought the stoke!
The LS/FF 2018 Winners are:
Best Film presented by Reef: Priboi Dir. Kokorev Konstantin
Best Documentary presented by Huck: Momentum Generation Dir. The Zimbalist Brothers
Viewers Choice Award presented by Finisterre: Big Wata Dir. Gugi van der Velden
Shortie of the Year presented by Nixon: Todd Dir. Jimmy Pinfield
Best Cinematography presented by Sharp’s: Beyond the Noise Dir. Andrew Kaineder
YEEEEEW Factor! presented by Approaching Lines: Electric Acid Surfboard Test Dir. Ashton Goggans
Best British Film presented by Carve: The Sea Empowers Dir. Lucy Jane / Joya Berrow
Best International Short presented by Magicseaweed: Rail Road Dir. Gustavo Imigrante
Shorties Emerging Talent presented by Nixon: 6ft 6Secs Dir. Daniel Satchell
Spirit of the Festival presented by Aluna Coconut Rum: It’s Not All About Waves Dir. Kepa Acero
Honourable Mention: EOS Dir. Bruce Muller
Film & Edit: Lucy Jane & Joya Berrow / Right to Roam
Music: Venn Creative
Good Vibes: Everyone