Yallingup Surf Film Fest sets sights on summer of 2010

Organisers of the Yallingup Surfilm Festival, to be held in the summer of 2010, are calling for film submissions locally and from across the globe. Screening under the stars over three consecutive summer nights, the festival will feature independent short and feature-length films, live music and a surf art exhibition.

Filmmakers, artists, influential ocean riders and the public will take part in the event which promises to be a spectacle for all, as well as creating a forum to explore surf culture through film making. Established filmmakers are encouraged to submit their films, the best of which will be selected by a screening panel to be shown at the festival. Film submissions will be accepted from 1 June to 1 October 2009. All genres are welcomed.

The festival will feature Q&A sessions, panel discussions and talks by the filmmakers. Insights into the motivation, processes and philosophy behind each project will be explored. These sessions are open to the public.

Yallingup (Western Australia), sits in one the most the isolated parts of the world. The festival’s humble beginnings stem from a desire to bring more diverse influences from around the world to our surf culture. The event direction is the amalgamation of local founders and a supportive surf community eager to create an inspiring festival.

“Our aim is to inspire exploration into surf culture. We want to create an annual event with broad–reaching appeal,” said festival director Jesca Maas. More information and submission forms can be found at:  yallingupsurfilm.com

All profits from the event will go to SurfAid International, a non-profit organization dedicated to the alleviation of human suffering through community-based health programs.

Further festival information: Jesca Maas PH. 08 9755 4455 MO. 0417 758012 EM. info@yallingupsurfilm.com FA 08 9755 4455

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After three successful screenings to very enthusiastic audiences at the Film Festivals in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Cruz , California. The Women and the Waves travels across the Pacific Ocean to screen at the Celestial Cinema under the stars on opening night as an Official Selection in the Maui Film Festival on June 17, 2009. www.mauifilmfestival.com

Through the collaborative efforts of Heather Hudson (Graciegirl LLC) and Peck Euwer (Swell Pictures Inc.), the film documents the female surfing experience through the lives of ten women from age 17 to 64. From the swells of Mexico to Hawaii’s temperate waters and the enticing California coastline, audiences will gain insight into what it’s like to “Surf Like a Girl!” Shot in High Definition, The Women and the Waves pays tribute to pioneers who paved the way and recognition to the everyday surfers who keep the dream alive.

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