US PREMIERE OF ANDREW KIDMAN’S “LAST HOPE”
NEW YORK SURF FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY JET BLUE AIRWAYS
AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ANNOUNCES THE US PREMIERE OF
ANDREW KIDMAN’S “LAST HOPE”
New York, NY, August 27th, 2009- The New York Surf Film Festival presented
by Jet Blue Airways and the Dominican Republic will be showing the US
Premier of Andrew Kidman’s “Last Hope”. Along with the premiere, Kidman’s
Band, “The Brown Birds From Windy Hill” will be playing the live soundtrack
to the premier of his film.
“It seems like such and odd thing to have a surf film festival in New York City,
but in reality it really couldn’t be in a better place. Surf culture on show in one
of the great multi cultural cities on the planet. I’m really look forward to being
a part of it” said the famed filmmaker Andrew Kidman on the New York Surf
Film Festival.
“Last Hope” premieres the opening night of the New York Surf Film Festival,
September 25th at 10:30PM.
To view the full features program, film synopsis and trailers please visit:
www.nysurffilm.com Tickets are on sale now.
About the 2009 NYSFF Sponsors
NYSFF welcomes back our Presenting Sponsors, JetBlue Airways & The Dominican
Republic.
New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value,
service and style. In 2009, the carrier ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction
Among Low-Cost Carriers in North America” by J.D. Power and Associates, a
customer satisfaction recognition received for the fifth year in a row. Known for its
sincere, personal service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now
pleased to offer customers Lots of Legroom and super-spacious Even More Legroom
seats. JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging
services on aircraft “BetaBlue,” a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also
America’s first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with
meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service
disruptions within JetBlue’s control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details.
JetBlue currently serves 56 cities with 650 daily flights. New service to Baltimore
begins on September 9. The airline also intends to commence service to Barbados
(October 1); Saint Lucia (October 26); and Kingston, Jamaica (October 30). With
JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an
overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JET-
BLUE (1-800-538-2583), TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530 or visit www.jetblue.com
The Dominican Republic’s first tourist was Christopher Columbus in 1492. Rich in
history, the DR has developed into a diverse destination offering both Dominican and
European flavors to more than one million U.S. visitors each year. Named #1 Golf
Destination in Caribbean & Latin America by the International Association of Golf
Tour Operators, the DR boasts 25 designer golf courses, upscale resorts, pristine
nature, and sophisticated cities and quaint villages filled with warm Dominican
people. The DR features the best beaches, fascinating history and culture, and is a
chosen escape for celebrities, couples and families alike. Visit the Dominican
Republic Ministry of Tourism’s official Website at: www.GoDominicanRepublic.com
or call 1(888) 374-6361 for more information.
NYSFF is proud to announce our 2009 media partner, Surfing Magazine.
NYSFF welcomes the support from our Mates of the Festival: Hive Surf, Wild Rock
Wine, Pabst Blue Ribbon, OKOTO, ETON’s, NewYorkSurf.com, Sundown Ski & Surf
Shop, STAB Magazine, SurfersVillage, Surfer’s Path, Transworld Surf, The Surfer’s
Journal, DukeStorm.com
NYSFF is proud to support Surfaid International, The Surfrider Foundation, and
Surfer’s Healing.
New York Surf Film Festival
The New York Surf Film Festival is the premier showcase for international
independent and established surf films. The mission of the New York Surf Film
Festival is to provide filmmakers who are exploring the diversity of surfing an
opportunity to present their work to a larger audience. As surf culture becomes more
popular, the notion of what it means to be a surfer expands. The New York Surf Film
Festival’s aim is to build upon and shape the idea of what a surf movie is, while
fostering the growth of this global community in NYC. The New York Surf Film
Festival is a Don’t Drop In Production, founded by Adam Cannizzaro, Tyler Breuer,
Michael Machemer, and Morgan Rae Berk in 2008.
