September 26th, 7:30pm  Theater 1

Peel: The Peru Project 
Written, Directed and Edited by T.J. Barrack and Wes Brown

Presenting the newest film from the family that made surf-film history, (Bruce Brown, “Endless Summer”, Dana Brown, “Step into Liquid”) Wes Brown and T.J. Barrack take us on-location to the beautiful waters of Peru where surfing is a way of life and surfers are worshiped as National Heroes.  Including an enchanted visit to Machu Picchu, this surf odyssey fuses unique cultural aspects and electrifying surf footage.

Preceded by Bud Browne Tribute

Program Runtime: 125 min
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September 26th, 9:30pm Theater 2

Musica Surfica 
Written and Directed by Mick Sowry


"Musica Surfica looks at the art of surfing in new ways, reminding us of the rewards of risk in learning new things.  Surfer Richard Tognetti, of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, with his friend, surfing provocateur Derek Hynd, asked a diverse group of surfers, including former world champion Tom Carroll and master shaper Tom Wegener, to join them on remote King Island at the edge of the Southern Ocean, to surf... without fins.  Some of the boards were ancient Hawaiian designs, while others were modern, sometimes spectacularly successful attempts to design a finless board. They were joined by surfer members of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, along with folk musicians Mike Kerin and Danny Spooner, who performed for the locals and this music, of Bach, Paganini and others, forms the soundtrack to this very unusual film, a film that reminds us, too, of why we surf.  For fun."

Preceded by The Ghost Are Calling

Program Runtime: 113min
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September 26th, 10:15pm Theater 1

Out There
Directed by Steve Jones, Todd Jones and Corey Gavitt

Created in partnership with Surfrider Foundation, OUT THERE showcases today’s most progressive surfing, while considering humankind’s impact on the world’s oceans, beaches and waves. Through the experiences of surfers and the locals they meet throughout their travel, the film takes a thought-provoking look into the environmental destruction threatening known and unknown surf spots. OUT THERE questions impending threats to Trestles in Southern California, pulp mill pollution in Southern Chile and unrestricted development along Hawaii’s famed North Shore and in Tahiti.The film features the surfing of John John Florence, Jamie Sterling, Raimana Van Bastolaer, Jordy Smith, Jamie O’Brien, Nate Yeomans, Brett Simpson, Greg Long, Garrett McNamara and Pancho Sullivan, along with the Billabong XXL winning session Shane Dorian, Ian Walsh and Manoa Drollet surfed during what may be the largest waves ever ridden at Tahiti’s famed break, Teahupoo.

Preceded by June

Program Runtime: 80min
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September 27th, 6:00pm Theater 2

One Winter Story
Directed by Sally Lundburg & Elizabeth Pepin. Written by Elizabeth Pepin

Sarah Gerhardt became a star in the surfing universe in 1999 as the first woman to slice across a monster wave at Northern California's legendary Maverick's. Media coverage, sponsorship and adulation followed, but Sarah's dramatic journey from poverty and despair to accomplishment and peace went unnoticed. Producers/Directors Sally Lundburg and Elizabeth Pepin's “One Winter Story” traces Sarah's strength and determination to their roots in a beautiful montage of film, voice, memory and emotion. The surfing footage is an awesome sight but the fine, intensely immediate rendering of Sarah's experience is this unforgettable film's real reward. (review, Mill Valley Film Festival, 2006)

Preceded by Surf Noir & Commune

Program Runtime: 94min
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September 27th, 6:10pm Theater 1

Under the Sun
Directed by Cyrus Sutton

Separated by a few miles of rolling green hills, Byron Bay and the Gold Coast are two seemingly opposite Australian surf towns. But beneath the surface they are inextricably linked to a multi-billion dollar industry thriving on the commodification of the surfing lifestyle. With their populations swelling, resources draining, and housing prices going through the roof, where do these two towns go from here? And as the surf industry sells their dream worldwide where does surfing go from here?

Preceded by Evening Africa, Pulp Poo & Perfection, & Drawing Lines

Program Runtime: 115min
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September 27th, 8:10pm Theater 2

Sliding Liberia
Directed and Written by Britton Caillouette & Nicholai Lidow

Sliding Liberia follows four young surfers to war-torn Liberia in search of more than perfect waves. As they travel through the West African country, devastated by civil war, they record the stories of the people they meet––people like Alfred, who became Liberia's first surfer after finding a bodyboard while fleeing from rebels. Besides rediscovering a wave setup that could be the best-kept secret in the surfing world, Dan Malloy, Chris Del Moro, Crystal Thornburg, and Nicholai Lidow find something much more important––a way to travel responsibly in the 21st century.

Preceded by Distant Shores

Program Runtime: 93min
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September 27th, 8:30pm Theater 1

Bustin Down the Door
Directed by Jeremy Gosch Produced by Monika Gosch, Robert Traill Executive Producer Shaun Tomson
Written By: Jeremy Gosch, Robert Traill, Monika Gosch, Shaun Tomson

During the winter of 1975 in Hawaii, surfing was shaken to its core. A group of young surfers from Australia and South Africa sacrificed everything and put it all on the line to create a sport, a culture, and an industry that is today worth billions of dollars and has captured the imagination of the world. With a radical new approach and a brash colonial attitude, these surfers crashed headlong into a culture that was not ready for revolution.  Surfing was never to be the same again.

Preceded by Runman, Blood Family Surf, Lapsed Catholics

Program Runtime: 139min
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September 27th, 10:10pm Theater 2

Archy
Directed by Bill Ballard Written by Kristian House and Chris Mauro

“ARCHY” a timeless film that tells the story of 3 very different generations in surfing. Spanning the 80’s, 90’s, 2000 and on, Archy’s amazing story is one of survival thru surf stardom at an early age, fame, drugs, alcohol, sponsorships and the surf rock star lifestyle. Light will finally be shed on the true-life story of one of the most charismatic and legendary surfers in history. With Narration by Henry Rollins from the legendary band Black Flag and set to an all time soundtrack including The Clash, Social Distortion, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Devo, The Avett Brothers, The Kinks and many others, ARCHY is sure to effect audiences of all walks of life worldwide.

Preceded by Bonzer Mothership

Program Runtime: 109min
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September 27th, 11:05pm Theater 1

Late Night Shorts   
    RIP Tide, Kooks, & Invasion from Planet C

Program Runtime: 50min
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September 28th, 2:00pm Theater 2

Between the Lines
Produced by Ty Ponder Created, Directed and Written by Scott Bass
Director of Photography and Editor Troy Page Narrated by John Milius

Narrated by acclaimed writer/director John Milius, BETWEEN THE LINES examines the Vietnam War through the prism of the surfing sub-culture. This documentary film offers unique insight into the dramatic effect that the Vietnam War and draft had on young American men who rode waves. Directed and

Program Runtime: 77min
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September 28th, 3:45pm Theater 2

Big Wednesday
Directed by John Milius

The film follows three friends, the straight-laced and responsible Jack Barlowe (William Katt), party maestro and hot surfer Matt Johnson (Jan Michael Vincent) and the up-for-anything Leroy 'the Masochist' (Gary Busey), as they transition from adolescents to adults and how their relationships change with surfing, as well as with each other. The film takes place over the course of twelve years (1961-1974) and set to the backdrop of classic 60's Malibu point surf, trips to Baja, beer-infused parties, the Vietnam War, introduction of psychedelic drugs and the shortboard revolution. The characters, informed by bad politics and equipment change, eventually drift apart; Jack goes to Vietnam, Leroy goes to Hawaii and Matt gets married. Even their surfboard shaper and mentor Bear has gotten married and moved inland. However, the trio reunites for the films climax, the great 'Swell of 74,' that cleanses everything that came before it and defines what they've become

Program Runtime: 135min
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