Surfalorus is a fun-and-sun filled cinematic synthesis of all things aquatic

Calling all surfers, filmmakers, nature lovers, water weirdos, cinephiles, and fans of everything aquatic to the 11th annual Surfalorus Film Festival! Presented by Cucalorus and the Dare County Arts Council, this three-day celebration of coastal North Carolina marine culture is coming to the Outer Banks on September 18-21, 2022!

Surfalorus is a fun-and-sun filled cinematic synthesis of all things aquatic, showcasing the year’s hottest surf films and ocean documentaries with a series of outdoor sunset screenings and accompanying festivities.

Film Schedule:

Sunday, September 18, 2022

5:00 PM: Opening Night Film: Hines by Mike Leech

Jesse Hines has been ripping the Outer Banks waves for decades. As a professional surfer, it hasn’t been a perfect life. Jesse got into a serious car wreck on the Bonner Bridge when he was 14, almost ending his surfing career. After partying, and drinking throughout his teenage life, Jesse and a few friends realized that there’s more to life. After accepting Jesus into their lives, Jesse met his wife, Whitney. After they got married, and Jesse’s surfing career was over, they opened the ‘Surfin Spoon’. Jesse and Whitney have two beautiful boys: David Bear and John Wilder. This film tells the amazing story of Jesse’s life, with plenty of jaw-dropping, east coast shredding.

Location: Outer Surf, 2500 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27948

7:00 PM: Book Release - North of Nowhere: The Surf Photography of Mike Nelson

Three decades of mesmerizing, telltale imagery from the pioneer of extreme cold-water surf photography distilled into one 200-page, 10x10 hardcover book. Snag your copy and get it signed by Outer Banks writer/editor Matt Pruett and New York photographer Mike Nelson. No tickets are required for this event.

Location: Swells’a Brewing Beer Company, 1802 South Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Monday, September 19, 2022

4:00 PM: BIG vs SMALL

When your passion and your greatest fear collide, the result can either be epic or catastrophic. For diminutive Portuguese surfer Joana Andrade, the rush of challenging the massive waves of Nazare is only outweighed by her intense fear of drowning. Tracking her  journey from the thunderous surf of her nation’s coast to the placid environs of Finnish filmmaker Minna Dufton’s home, this film captures Andrade’s personal quest for the 100 foot wave and the mental and physical preparation it takes to make that terrifying drop.

6:30 PM: A Celebration of the life of Cecil Lear

The ESA’s co-founder and dear friend Cecil Lear peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 16 with his beloved family by his side. A pioneer and advocate for East Coast surfers, Cecil will be greatly missed by the worldwide surfing community. Cecil also co-founded the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame. The Eastern Surfing Association invites you to join us for this celebration of Cecil’s life. Food and beverages will be provided by Surfalorus and a short film about Cecil’s life will screen at 7:30pm. No ticket required.

8:00 PM: Shorts Block 1

- Window
- Waxshoe Wahines
- Barrels & cod
- Vona
- Resurfacing: Koa Smith
- By Women
- Creation From the Shred Shed
- Enter the Cramaverse

Location: Jennette’s Pier, 7223 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

4:00 PM: Waterman

It’s hard to argue that any single person had more of an effect on the proliferation of surfing worldwide than Duke Kahanamoku. First coming to international fame as an Olympic Champion swimmer, Duke spread the ocean culture and aloha of his native Hawaii to every foreign shore he traveled to. He also taught the craft of surfboard building to his new friends and seeded surf culture all over the world. An honorable, kind, hardworking man, Duke’s life was beset with challenges and struggles but throughout it all, he represented his island home with pride and dignity. This epic look at his life and the legacy of Hawaiian spirit he spread across the world is truly inspirational.

7:00 PM: Sweet Adventure

Zaffa filmmaker Peter Hamblin, known for his surf doc series The Ripple Effect, and his feature on World Champ Carissa Moore, Riss, is back with a stylish, entertaining travel pic. Sweet Adventure follows Maui ripper Albee Layer and his partner, Nora Vasconcellos, as they launch a surgical strike to El Salvador in search of some Central American bombs with their pal, Matt Meola. This whimsical feature, wonderfully narrated by action sports legend Salema Masekela, features a handful of cameos from surf culture legends as well as slick photography, perfectly curated music and well-constructed edits. If you’ve never experienced the amazing lineups and waves of El Sal, this is a primer on how to make it happen.

Location: Jennette’s Pier, 7223 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

4:00 PM: Shorts Block 2

- Grateful
- Imogen
- Juvenile Rippers 2
- Mothers, Purpose, and the Future
- ROCCO UP
- Rogue Overtures
- The Art of Surfing
- The Stories Waves Can Tell
- Waverider

7:00 PM: Closing Night Film: For the Dream

Viral superstar Ben Gravy sets out to reimagine the role of the surfing professional and carve out his own niche in the wave-riding world by taking a completely unique approach to showcasing his prodigious talents. Perpetually stoked, Gravy and crew comb through all 50 states in search of unique, “novelty” waves and find fun, adventure and retrospection in the process. Gravy’s journey is fraught with challenges both physical and mental and his tenacity, as well as the loyalty of his family and crew, lifts him as he wrestles with his personal demons. Utilizing the broad forum provided by YouTube and other online avenues, Gravy crafts a new path for the modern pro surfer and finds light and love along the way.

Location: Jennette’s Pier, 7223 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959

Fest Date: September 18 - 21, 2022

Locations:
Jennette's Pier, 7223 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959
Outer Surf, 2500 South Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
Swellsa Brewing Beer Company, 1802 South Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

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