Here at Wavelength, we know surf communities exist away from the coast. It’s why we’re stoked to announce back-to-back film nights in the city with a UK premiere and a Bristol premiere to boot.
The first film is ‘Surf On, Europe’, and is showing on April 29th. This is an inaugural collaboration with our good friends at Bristol Surf Cinema. The film’s being screened at The Bristol Aquarium Megascreen, doors at 6.30pm with the event starting at 7pm sharp. Tickets HERE.
As per the film’s write up: “Surf on, Europe!” is a political surf documentary set along the Western European coast, exploring social and political challenges through the lens of surf culture.
“The film follows three surf enthusiasts, each confronting unique struggles within European norms and ideals. In Tarifa, Spain, Majid, a kitesurfing instructor, longs to reunite with his family, who remain in Morocco due to visa restrictions. In Biarritz, France, Margaux challenges gender stereotypes in the traditionally heteronormative surf scene by organizing Europe’s first LGBTQ-friendly surf festival. In Derry, Northern Ireland, Rosy, who found refuge in surfing during the Troubles, now navigates the challenges of building a business in the wake of Brexit.
“For each of them, surfing is more than a sport, it’s a shared language in an ever-changing Europe. Surf on, Europe! examines the promise of freedom and the enduring challenges that shape the continent’s future.”
Following that, we’re also launching the Bristol premiere of Ceibo on April 30th, a surf film that follows Pacha Light and Lucy Small as they journey across Ecuador. This is again shown at the aquarium and you can nab tickets HERE.
As the filmmakers say: “What is the cost of our consumption? It’s replacing the precious marine life in our oceans with plastic, poisoning our rivers and destroying communities as our demand for new technology escalates and our dependence on fossil fuels continues to expand. What can we learn from women in Ecuador where they are deeply connected to their landscapes and communities and where these impacts are felt first?
“From the land rights struggles of the Andes and the Amazon, to an Olympic surfer who has carved out a path for women, to the fight to protect the waters of the Galapagos Islands, Ceibo explores some of the most important struggles of our time. Along the way, Pacha untangles her own evolving identity as she reconnects with her Ecuadorian roots and embraces what it means to be Ecuadorian.
“£1 from each ticket will be donated to our impact partners who are doing critical work in the regions of Ecuador where the film is made. We also encourage you to buy a raffle ticket for additional support for these organisations.”
Event schedule for Ceibo.
7:00pm – We will be in the foyer so please come and say hey!
7:30pm – Film starts
8:45pm – Panel discussion and Q&A with Maddie and Lucy.
