BEST OF THE FEST

LS/FF Presents: Best of the Fest

Join us for a very special evening of award winning surf cinema and stand out stories taking you from the desert south of Morocco to the frozen edges of Antarctica and beyond. Bringing to the big screen the Cornish premiere of 5 handpicked films from 14th Edition LS/FF acompanied by filmmaker Q+A's, goodies, good times and more... you're not going to want to miss this!

BEST FILM 2025 // Kingdom of the Evening Dir. Clint Davis

Featuring one of our favourite surf adventurers Kepa Acero this film is a glorious reminder of just what our salty pursuit is all about. The waves of course, but also the journey, the people, the connections, the finding of a common language to recount the tales of the days’ adventures long into the night...

This ode to adventure follows the perennially stylish Kepa and Snoopy (that’s him in our cover photo) as they embark on a journey through Morocco to find what once was—empty line-ups, pure stoke, and that elusive feeling of freedom. But things don’t go as planned Does the dream they’re chasing still exist? This tender and true tale of rediscovery will make you fall in love with surfing over and over again

BEST DOCUMENTARY & VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD // Antarctica – Domain One Dir. Julian and Joaquin Azulay

From multi award-winning filmmakers & renowned adventurers Gauchos del Mar, this much anticipated documentary - narrated by Kelly Slater - sees the brothers set sail on their most challenging surf expedition yet. Charting the under-threat, under explored Antarctic waters in search of unridden waves and vital research into the melting glaciers and wildlife below the surface, this beautiful, eye opening exploration of our impact on the wildest reaches of the natural world is a call to action.

WOMEN OF THE SEA AWARD // Surf , Eat, Repeat Dir. Karen Song

An intimate and joyous insight into New York surf culture through the notion of shared meals, shared stories and cold waves. “The film explores diversity as it relates to surfing, especially in my beloved NY surf community,” explains Brooklyn local and award winning filmmaker Karen Song. “It’s a reflection of the incredible women who are out there charging every day and our connection to nature even in this concrete jungle” Surf, Eat, Repeat sound like words to live by.

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY // Gwynnik Dir. Seth Hughes

There’s a certain alchemy to the films created by award winning filmmaker Seth Hughes and internationally renowned Penwith surfer, lifeguard and poet Mike Lay that go beyond the cinematic. Their latest film Gwynnik, “little fair one” in Cornish is their 3rd in collaboration. Rooted in the Celtic landscape, this film is an evolution - an appreciation that the chase for surfing fulfilment may ultimately lead back to the narrow roads and cliff paths of home. “Filmed over two years across Cornwall and Brittany, it’s a visual record of Mike’s evolving relationship with the ocean," says Seth. "A gentle reminder that beauty exists in all conditions, that joy and meaning can be found in the everyday rhythm of the sea.”

SHORTIE OF THE YEAR // No Place Like Home Dir: Gabriella Zagni

Surfing in Scotland is cold. It’s a given. It takes grit, determination and next level motivation. But once you’ve tucked into those world-class waves, tuned into the extremes and have an epic crew backing you up, there’s no place quite like it. Celebrating and elevating homegrown talents, Phoebe Strachan, Mark Boyd and Malcolm Anderson, in their element at Thurso East.

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