Ryan Burch
Temporal Collections
Hailed as a masterpiece, a work of art, Temporal Collections by Ryan Thomas (Psychic Migrations, The Bruce Movie) is a visually poetic union of surfing and nature reverence that defies surf film genre norms. It's 1 hour 41 minutes of timeless surfing on a wide variety of boards, in a cinematic portrayal that oscillates between mesmerizing and electric; blurs the lines of gritty and polished; and intertwines linear and nonlinear constructs. Shot up and down the California coast, featuring the surfing of Ryan Burch, Derek Hynd, Richard Kenvin, Tyler Warren, Justin Adams, Mike Black, Steve Hadley, Scotty Stopnik, Eric Snortum, Travers Adler, Kyle Albers, Gilda Hariri, Taylor Miller, and Andrew Buck. The film also includes Ryan Burch's first trip to Grajagan Bay, Java, where he conducts the first test of his Carl Ekstrom inspired asymmetrical boards outside of California waters.
Self Discovery for Social Survival
Self Discovery for Social Survival is a collaborative film from record label Mexican Summer and surf and outdoor brand Pilgrim Surf + Supply. Filmed in Mexico, the Maldives, and Iceland in three separate vignettes, it follows musicians and pro-surfers as they embark on sound and surf journeys that conjure a surreal and serene symbiosis of music, the environment, and local culture. The film is poetically narrated by the legendary avant-garde filmmaker Jonas Mekas, one of his last recorded testaments.
Expencive Porno
This is a delightfully retro 45 minutes of experimental surf film shot entirely on Super 16mm.
The Heart&the Sea
The Heart & The Sea is the third release from independent Australian filmmaker Nathan Oldfield, the creator of the highly regarded left of centre surf films Lines From a Poem and Seaworthy. Over three years in the making, The Heart & The Sea explores the joy that lies at the very centre of a surfing life: family, friends and a shared intimacy with the sea. Filmed in stunning locations in Australia, New Zealand, France and Spain, this is a gently refreshing & quietly enchanting contribution to the surf film genre. Beautifully captured and sensitively crafted, The Heart & The Sea features Dave Rastovich, Lauren Lindsey Hill, Alex Knost, Tom Wegener, Sage Joske, Brett Caller, Johnny Abegg, Kassia Meador, Clovis Donizetti, Belinda Baggs, Paul Joske, Ryan Burch, Chris Del Moro, Matt Chojnacki, Jared Mell, Dane Peterson, Joel Tudor, Harrison Roach & many others.