All eyes will be on the big screen this weekend with the launch of the inaugural Noosa International Surf Film Festival (Noosaisff) which is set to bring stunning global surf movies and artwork from August 8-11.
The community driven event was founded by Noosa local Jesca Maas, who said the festival aims to celebrate the artistic and cultural significance of surf films.
Ms Maas, who previously orchestrated the highly acclaimed Yallingup Surf Film Festival in 2010 and 2012 said she was excited to bring so many great films to the region.
“Excitement within the surf community is building and we have an incredibly diverse lineup of films to show including the untold story from Nias, Indonesia which features Noosa locals who discovered the famous break as well as an epic travel story from Northern Africa to South Africa featuring unexplored territories, unseen footage, and challenging waves.
“Ticket sales have been really strong but we still have a few more to sell so we encourage everyone to get their tickets online before the event as it makes for easier entry to the theatre and less chance of line ups at the door,” Jesca said.
Jesca said a key element of the festival was the Q&A sessions with attending filmmakers, judges and surf legends, with moderators Tim Baker and Tom Wegener.
“Each evening, we will have several 15 minute sessions for Q&As, so we can keep things punctual and to the point, but I’m sure we’ll also have plenty of laughs along with great insights into the making of the films and the filmmakers’ thought process behind each film,” Jesca said.
For more information, to find out who of the filmmakers and legends will be attending and to purchase tickets, please visit noosaisff.com.au
