A host of exciting surf movies have been revealed in the line-up for the Eurosurf Movie Festival which will be held during the European Surfing Championships at the Eclipse Cinemas complex in Bundoran.
Saturday 24th September – To kick off the festival we are delighted to have the Irish Gala Screening of SOUL SURFER – the incredible true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again through her sheer determination.
The release of the movie in Ireland has been specially set to coincide with the European Surfing Championships and goes on release in Ireland and the UK on the same weekend. It was recently confirmed that Bethany herself will also attend the opening ceremony and screening as well as taking part in a Q&A session following the screening.
Film Festival movies will continue throughout the European Surfing Championships nightly at 7pm. The programme is as follows:
Sunday 25th September – Riding Giants – Documentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture. Starring: Laird Hamilton, Darrick Doerner and Dave Kalama.
Monday 26th September – Waveriders – starring Team Ireland rider and Bundoran native Richie Fitzgerald, Gabe Davies and Kelly Slater – “Waveriders is a stirring, brilliant look at the thriving surfing scene off the northwest coast. Within the confines of this meticulously researched work, this burgeoning sub-culture around Bundoran marks a sort of homecoming… Lesser mortals can stand back and marvel at Mr. Conroy’s ability to find a strange uniquely grey poetry in the coldest, cloudiest skies”.Hot Press Review.
Tuesday 27th September – Walls Of Perception – Building on the success of the 2010 release, The Watermen Experience, Oxbow and Poor Boyz Productions team up again for this year’s film. The new production presents seven amazing riders surfing different spots around the world, before bringing them together in one unique place: the Marshall Islands. Starring Matt Meola, Levi Siver, Antoine Delpero, Kai Lenny, Jason Polakow, Duane Desoto and Ian Alldredge. (There will be a personal appearance by Antoine Delpero who is surfing for Team France at Eurosurf)
Wednesday 28th September – BLOW UP- Billabong’s new surf movie directed by Victor Pakpour and produced by Blake Pettit. Starring: Laurie Towner, Creed McTaggart, Granger Larsen, Ian Gentil, Ryan Callinan, Jack Freestone
Eurosurf Movie Festival tickets will be available from Eclipse Cinemas Box Office priced €30 each which will include entry to all festival screenings. Tickets are also available from the Eclipse Cinemas Box Office for each individual screening.
