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NYSFF 2009 Highlights on Fuel TV’s “Daily Habit”

Adam Cannizzaro — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:48:07 +0000

Check out some highlights from the 2009 NY Surf Film Festival on Fuel TV’s “Daily Habit”, hosted by Will Tant.

Official 2010 Screening Panel Announced

Adam Cannizzaro — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:36:26 +0000

The New York Surf Film Festival is pleased to announce its official 2010 Screening Panel. The 2010 Screening Panel is made up of both international and local surfers with a wide range of credentials ranging from magazine editor to filmmaker, recognized artist, surfboard shaper, local surf shop owner and more. The panel will judge the NYSFF 2010 Official Selections across a growing categories list this year including, but not limited to: Best Feature, Best Short, Best Cinematography, Best Musical Score, and Best Animation.

Official 2010 NYSFF Screening Panel:

Alex Karinsky started the first ever surfing TV show in NY called “NYC Wipeout!” and founded the Gotham Surf Club.

Mike Becker of Nature Shapes Surfboards, which began in 1993 and has grown to become the second largest surfboard company in NY.

Todd DiCiurcio is an artist and surfer living in Brooklyn, NY. Acclaimed for his portrait work, he has created a dialogue between art and music with his live drawings.

Alex Dick-Read is the Founding Editor of The Surfer’s Path magazine, which he started 12 years ago in the UK.

Lewis Samuels formerly of Surfline’s Power Rankings and infamous PostSurf.com. In the course of analyzing the greatest surfers on earth, Lewis has become perhaps the most hated man in surfing.

Thad Ziolkowski is the author of On a Wave (Grove/Atlantic 2002), a memoir about growing up surfing in Melbourne Beach, Florida during the 1970’s.

Jeremy Dean FL/NY Surfer who spent six years making the independent feature length documentary Dare Not Walk Alone about civil rights and social justice, that appearedin theaters across the country in 2008.

Richard Phillips is an artist living and working in New York City. His paintings have been the subject of recent solo exhibitions at the Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles and White Cube Gallery in London

John M. Schultz was born and raised in New York he is an archivist who maintains a sizable quiver of vintage and contemporary surfboards, has been awarded two Emmy Awards for his documentary work.

Charlie Bunger, Jr. manages Bunger Surf Shop in Babylon, NY. Bunger Surf Shop is one of the oldest family owned and operated surf shops in the USA. Charlie lives and surfs on Long Island.

Jamie Brisick has written two books: We Approach Our Martinis With Such High Expectations (Consafos Press, 2002) and Have Board, Will Travel: The Definitive History of Surf, Skate, and Snow (HarperCollins, 2004). His writings have appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Surfer’s Journal. In 2007 he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Japan. He lives in New York City with his wife and 5’10” Channel Islands Pod.

Diana ”Di” Mattison grew up in Northern California, started surfing at age 6, competing at 14 but cut her pro career short opting for academia. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in religious studies and is currently working on a masters of philosophy at the New School for Social Research. She writes the Women’s Power Rankings on Surfline.com and loves all boards, but is admittedly pumped on single fins and her retro fish. She still takes out her standard shorty from time to time. At the end of the day, she thinks that the most important element in surfing is a graceful approach.

Thomas ‘Snapwater’ Colla is a New York photographer and underground shredder whose work has been featured in the Surfers Journal, Newsday, Transworld, Glide (Japan), Surfer, Surfing, EXPN.com and Slide (NZ).

Dave Denis is the main man/stuff maker; a product of the Long Beach, New York surf scene circa 1986

Sancho Rodriguez is the founder and organizer of the San Sebastián Surfilm Festibal, perhaps the oldest surf film festival in the world. Sancho says “ I just came out of the water, enjoyed a couple of 5 footers at Lafitenia, St Jean de Luz. Good vibes in the water with some of the classics and a couple of young guys. But there was this guy who kept paddling around everyone, he transmitted bad vibes, he was not enjoying it and neither us around him. But at the end we will see how the good vibes will make a BIG comeback… get ready, smile and come to enjoy a Txuleta to the basque country!”

Mark Fragale is a Surf Journalist, archivist, and collector of historic surfing artifacts. Mark is a founding member of the Surfing Heritage Foundation and has been actively surfing for more than forty-five years; He lives in Kailua, Hawaii.

Tom Parrish is a 70’s North Shore shaping God who continues to make magic boards on Maui, where he also practices law when not surfing.

Chris Gentile was born in Rhode Island. Lives and works in New York City. Represented by Jeff Bailey Gallery NY and Gregory Lind Gallery SF. Associate Professor 2000-2002 Virginia Commonwealth University Doha, Qatar Middle East. Chris is a Photographer with works published in, Mens Vogue, Vogue Japan, Vogue China, Bon Appitte, Glamour, Vanity Fair, GQ, Details, Domino, Nylon, Surface, Art Forum, Topic…others, and happens to be Co-Owner Mollusk Surf Shop Brooklyn NY.

Denny Aaberg began his filmmaking journey in 1970 when he worked with George Greenough, creating the soundtrack for George’s surf classic, “Innermost Limits of Pure Fun.” In the mid-seventies, Aaberg became deeply involved in the Hollywood movie business, co-scripting, with Director, John Milius, the Warner Bros. cult classic, “Big Wednesday.” Over the years, Denny has continued to nurture his passion for filmmaking, writing screenplays, making short films, and most recently, working on Greg MacGillvray’s upcoming documentary, “Hollywood Don’t Surf,” to be released this year.

The Third Annual New York Surf Film Festival will return to Tribeca Cinemas September 24th-26th, 2010.
The New York Surf Film Competition is open to independently produced feature-length and short films in the surf genre. In order to be considered for the Festival’s Film Competition for U.S and International films, submitted films must have been completed after January 1, 2005. The running time for features must be greater than 30 minutes. Films under 30 minutes in length are eligible for participation in the Short Film Program.

Submissions are open from January 5th to May 15th, 2010.
The submission form and complete information regarding eligibility and entry rules for the 2010 New York Surf Film Festival are available on the New York Surf Film Festival website at www.NYSurfFilm.com. Information is also available through Don’t Drop In, LLC at 917.658.2927, info@nysurffilm.com, or by regular mail to Don’t Drop In, LLC P.O. Box 310361 Brooklyn, NY 11231.

New York Surf Film Festival
The New York Surf Film Festival is the premier showcase for international independent surf film. 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.

For Media Inquiries Contact:

Tyler Breuer
631-223-6093
Don’t Drop In, LLC
P.O. Box 310361
Brooklyn, NY 11231
tyler@nysurffilm.com

EXCLUSIVE SCREENING OF KAI NEVILLE’S “MODERN COLLECTIVE”

Adam Cannizzaro — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:31:53 +0000

NEW YORK SURF FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY JET BLUE AIRWAYS

AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ANNOUNCES THE FIRST EXCLUSIVE

SCREENING OF KAI NEVILLE’S “MODERN COLLECTIVE”

New York, NY, September 17, 2009- The New York Surf Film Festival

presented by Jet Blue Airways and the Dominican Republic will be showing

the first exclusive screening of “Modern Collective” on Saturday 26th, 2009 at

TriBeCa Theaters. The movie is still currently in production but audiences will

get to see six chapters of the voyage. The final version of Modern Collective

will be out in November.

The “Modern Collective” is a collective of six surfers set out on a voyage to

alter one’s perception of modern day surfing. Forget pre-dawn charging.

Forget golden lighting. Forget glassy waters. They ignore perfect point breaks

in favor of chunky onshore wedges. This is about high performance, state of

the art, modern-as-hell. Onshore=keepers.

Follow these vogue individuals and obtain a candid look at what a session is

actually like with the worlds best. The future has already happened! You will

just be watching the replay.

Starring Dane Reynolds, Dion Agius, Yadin Nicol, Mitch Coleborn, Dusty

Payne and Jordy Smith.

“Modern Collective” premieres along with Russell Brownley’s “Gum For My

Boat”, a story of Hope focusing on the Bangladesh Surf Club and its

members, The “Red Bull Surfing Mentawais” movie, with the now famous

Jordy Smith Rodeo, and finally rounding out the film block with a teaser for

Alex DePhillipo’s first high definition surf film “Dark Fall”, a look at the lifestyle

of a cold water surfer as well as the most prestigious time for a New Jersey

surfer-Fall.

All these films premiere on the Saturday night of the New York Surf Film

Festival, September 26th at 10:10PM.

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, KIND Snacks, 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

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.

US PREMIERE OF ANDREW KIDMAN’S “LAST HOPE”

Adam Cannizzaro — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:30:00 +0000

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.