Great news that Newquay - Surf Capital of the UK has been chosen as the 2011 location for the premier showcase for surf film and lifestyle in the UK, the British Surf Film Festival.
The festival - on the weekend of the 24th September 2011 will combine an iconic mix of old classics and contemporary masterpieces alongside independent films and photography taking you on a journey through surfing’s heritage at Lusty Glaze Beach a real surf and sand destination.
In a genuine invitation to Surf filmmakers from across Cornwall and the rest of the UK there's a chance to win "Official Videographer" post to a Newquay based Surf Company as well as £500 cash and a holiday by entering the Homegrown Board Shorts Surf Film Competition. The competition is being held in association with the Cornwall Film Festival which will also be held in Newquay this year on the 4th to 6th of November. There's an HD Bullet camera sponsored by Dogcam up for grabs in the "Rising Star" film talent competition. Entries need to be in by Thursday, 1 September. The screening panel will comprise credible individuals within the surf, art, and film communities.
“The event aims to celebrate the cultural aspect of Surfing and we believe we’ve got the perfect combination of films, photography and live music to do just that”, said Carla Lamb, Festival Organiser. “Attracting surfers, film lovers and makers alike we hope to position the British Surf Film Festival in the hearts and minds of the surfing community.”
It sounds like a another great weekend for Newquay, a surfing gallery will be open to the public for the duration of the event and will showcase entries into the Homegrown photography competition, for which submissions are now being taken.In between screenings, there will be Q&A sessions with filmmakers and notable surfers, discussions and meet-and-greets with surfing’s elite. On Saturday, 24 September, the Cornwall Film Festival’s Board Shorts party will kick into high gear at Lusty Glaze beach with a live musical gig and a second screening of all the short-film entries right on the sand.
Keep up with events on http://www.visitnewquay.org/ - the BSFF website goes live on 1 August at www.britishsurffilmfestival.com.
For regular updates follow facebook.com/britishsurffilmfestival or twitter.com/britishsurffi
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