Canada has a Surf Film Festival. In fact this is it's second year and for 2011, the 4 day festival is being held in Hailfax Nova Scotia. The festival apparently started with the handful of local surfers who did what they could to realize their dream of watching Surf Movies on the silver screen. Well Evidently they must have done it right because it's got quite a line up of movies this year . In total there are 8 films that are being premiered in Canada and the films cover a whole spectrum of surf culture." Development Director, Keith Maddison states:
"The line-up touches everything from environmental conservation to mental health issues, and from anthropology to indie art filmmaking
Judging by the high quality of the trailers, this festival seems commited to content driven narratives. Then again, Canada takes film making very serious. Just take a look at the Canadian Film Board
and it makes sense these Canadians would choose some up and coming cult film makers for this party.
There is also the Short Film Contest for Canadian filmmakers. From what I can tell this is where the Canadian surfers will be showcased. The winner of this contest gets 2 tickets to the Kandui Resort. That is a far cry from the fridgid North Atlantic waters.
In addtition, there is going to be an art exhibit features 40 or so Artists from around Nova Scotia. These artist run the range from children to Professionals.
Who would have thought that Canada had such a dedicated surf culture though. Really the last thing that comes to mind when I think of Canada is surfing. But it does make sense that they get good surf. Yes 38 degrees or less in the winter might thin the crowds out, but a wave is a wave. If its ride-able ,people will find a way to make it happen. On the Eastern Board the same Hurricanes that churn up hollow barrels that grace the Eastern US states spin into Nova Scotia, undoubtedly stoking those rough enough to pull in. On the west, the wonderful storms of the North Pacific that light Up California, I am sure have an even more dizzying effect on Western Canada than a macking day at Mavericks. Plain and simple Canada Surfs. Here is a cool Website dedicated to the Nova Scotia Surf Scene: http://magicseaweed.com/Nova-Scotia-Surf-Forecast/26/
Here's the film festival link
http://canadiansurffilmfestival.com/
Trailers to the Films Being Presented:
Splinters Adam Pesce, 2011, 94 mins
Canvas Christian Wach, 2011, 29 mins
Canvas Surfboards The Movie from George Trimm on Vimeo.
Sight I Sound Mikey DeTemple, 2011, 42 mins.
SIGHT|SOUND from High Seas Films on Vimeo.
MANUFACTURING STOKE from misfit pictures on Vimeo.
Titan Kids Directed by Lean Curren and Andre Silva, 2011, 26 mins.
Teaser Titan Kids - us from Ridemotion on Vimeo.
Minds in the Water Dave Rastovich, Justin Crumb, Jonny Vasic, Milan Vasic, Steve Barilotti, Global, 2011, 29 mins.
Just Add Water Strider Wasilewski and Jamie Tierney, 2008, 48 mins.
The Still Point Taki Bibelas, 2010, 52 mins.
The Still Point Preview from Taki Bibelas on Vimeo.
Somewhere Near Tapachula Directed by Stefan Hunt & Jonno Durant, 2010, 63 mins.
SOMEWHERE NEAR TAPACHULA from stefan hunt on Vimeo.
The Hot Generation Directed by Paul Witzig, 1967,
Who Is JOB? -- DVD Trailer from NESurf on Vimeo.
Cypher Film Challenge
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