We’re stoked to announce the Second Quarter Programming of the 2025 Florida Surf Film Festival, taking place June 13–14 at the News-Journal Center in Daytona Beach. This two-night event is packed with world-class short and feature-length films, culminating in an unannounced screening by acclaimed author, filmmaker, and surfer Sam George, who will be in attendance.

🎬 Event Details:

Dates: June 13 & 14, 2025

Venue: News-Journal Center, Daytona Beach, FL

Doors Open: 5:00 PM

Films Start: 6:00 PM sharp

Presented by: Monster Energy & Surfing’s Evolution and Preservation Foundation

In Partnership with: Daytona State College

🎟 Tickets and Passes: Available now here or at www.floridasurffilmfestival.com

💚 Green Room Memberships (12-month rolling membership) include:

·       Custom FSFF YETI tumbler

·       Official 2025 FSFF t-shirt

·       Meal ticket + two drink tickets per event

·       Event posters and more!

🎥 Friday Night – June 13:

Opening Block:  Arctic Journal by Paco Elissalde (27 min.) An epic 25,000-kilometer journey from the Arctic Circle to the Scottish Isles in search of lost waves and endangered cultures.

Feature Film:  Tingle by Cian Salmon (39 min.) A deep dive into the mind and wave-riding philosophy of big-wave charger Zac Haynes.

Second Block:  Bad Things Come in Three by Finlay Woods & Harrison Roach (12 min.) A stylish and honest take on surfing misadventures.

Friday Night Feature:  Shaping the Future by Robert Helphand and Tony Gentile (67 min.) A tribute to shaper Lance Collins and the iconic legacy of Wave Tools surfboards.

🌊 Saturday Night – June 14:

Opening Block:• Lucuma by Luke Pilbeam (26 min.) A visual journey through the vast, wave-rich coastlines of southern Chile.

Feature Film:• Last Known Coordinates by Joe Piscatella (55 min.) Featuring Chris Bertish’s mind-blowing solo Atlantic crossing on a stand-up paddleboard—Bertish will be in attendance!

Second Block:• Blue Veil by Jimmy Wilson and Sean Benik (12 min.) A video adventure deep into the Caribbean starring Michael Dunphy, who’ll be in attendance.

Closing Feature – U.S. Premiere: (Unannounced Screening) by Sam George Originally screened at Cannes 2010, never released. This gem explores the awkward portrayal of surfing in Hollywood, from Gidget to Big Wednesday and beyond.Features interviews with Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, John Milius, Stacy Peralta, Gary Busey, and more.

🎤 Includes Q&A with Sam George, who will also promote his upcoming memoir,  .

📚 Special Guest:

Dan Reiter, author of On a Rising Swell and contributor to The Surfer’s Journal, will be on site with his latest work. Both Dan and Sam George have been featured on our Surf Stories Podcast—tune in wherever you get your pods!

Get your passes now and join us for a Father’s Day weekend filled with stoke, storytelling, surf culture, and film.