Matt Rohrer shares some of the highlights of his conversations with Bay Area surfer Jimmy Holt, focal point of one of the few surfing photos to ever appear in National Geographic Magazine. Selected photos: Jim Shaw

Rob Lion of Royal Surfboards and Paul Smith of Glide Surfboards in Cork, Ireland meet with Zephaniah Carrigg, purveyor of functional and beautiful surf craft, on a recent visit to the island. Photos: Danny O'Callaghan

Jimmy Newitt pays homage to one of South Devon's treasures - not a break but a surfer who stands tall in the crowd. Words: Jimmy Newitt Photos: Ollie Howe

Drift tracked down Mark Jeremias and Jason Baffa, directors of ‘Singlefin: Yellow’, to talk about their new project, ‘One California Day’, and find out their thoughts on surf culture and tradition from Crescent City to Imperial Beach. Words: Jamie Bott

Chris Preston chats to Neil Randall of if6was9 about his radical take on traditional board design, Noosa's retro vibe, and his love of vintage style. Photos Dane Peterson

Jeff Divine remembers the time when surfers were akin to outlaws, and his photographs capture the days of uncrowded line-ups, good vibes and barefoot living. Words: Michael Fordham Photos: Jeff Divine


Groove Move

February 26, 2014 | Words By:

Goove MoveGroove Move celebrates experimental board riders. Jack Coleman’s nameless direction underground. Shot in: Australia, Hawaii, New Zealand, Mexico, & California.

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Women Who Run With the Tides

October 04, 2013 | Words By:

Women Who Run With the TidesAn interview with Michelle Shearer, the filmmaker behind Women Who Run With the Tides – a short surf film about older women in surfing & the wonderful qualities they bring to the line-up. Featuring Carol, Marg and Sally from Lennox Head.

Words & Image by Carly Lorente.

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United surf film trailer

September 06, 2013 | Words By:

United Surf Film TrailerThe full trailer for the upcoming British surf film, United. Filmed in Devon, Cornwall and Costa Rica to showcase some of the UK’s top surfing talent. Featuring Stuart Campbell, Ben Haworth, Beau Bromham, Angus Murray, Jordan Reed, Ben Howey and more.

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Mana Kai

June 20, 2013 | Words By:

Mana KaiMANA KAI (“spirit of the ocean” in Hawaiian) is a short film exploring the relationship between humans and the ocean.

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Surf Horror and Sci-Fi at the Guardetxe

May 02, 2013 | Words By:

The first Surfilmfestibal 11 event has been launched and for a laugh, Surf Horror and Science Fiction are two new categories for the event on May 25th at the Guardetxe.

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The Plimsoll Line

January 30, 2011 | Words By:

All on film, developed in a sink, all very cold, all very northern.

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The Women & The Waves

April 20, 2010 | Words By:

women_waves_275 Shannon Denny recently caught up with documentary filmmaker Heather Hudson to find out more about her mission to capture girls on film… (all photos courtesy Graciegirl / Swell Pictures)

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Somewhere Near Tapachula

March 24, 2010 | Words By:

jonno-mo-stefanAs I entered the penthouse suite of the Emerald Hotel in Noosa – aka Global Surf Industries’ HQ for the duration of the festival – two fair-haired arty types were in deep in discussion.

The guys in questions are Stefan Hunt and Jonno Durrant, who are currently touring Australia with their second movie ‘Somewhere Near Tapachula’, a documentary about Mision Mexico, an orphanage owned and run by an Australian couple, Alan and Pam Skuse, who care for around 50+ Mexican children.

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