OMBAK BALI
OMBAK BALI
INTERNATIONAL SURF FILM FESTIVAL
kicks off tomorrow!
From Wednesday until Saturday, July 21-24, Bali will experience some special nights with new surf films, impressive surf shots and groovey sounds!!
Ombak Bali International Surf Film Festival is the premier showcase for international independent surf films & documentaries in South East Asia. Based in Bali, Indonesia, Ombak Bali will showcase Indonesian and international surf films and documentaries and provide filmmakers who are exploring the diversity of surfing an opportunity to present their work to a larger audience. Ombak Bali will celebrate its 3rd edition this July bringing the best in national and international surf films to Kuta, Bali.
All film screenings are held outdoors on the beachside of the Discovery Mall (Kuta reef beach) on Jalan Kartika Plaza in Kuta.
The opening night starts with two Asian premiers and nice live music from Marapu, a reggae band from Yogyakarta. They will top off the evening with their inspiring & positive vibes.
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The Festival will show 17 different and extremly interesting films covering stories about and around surfing that are as fascinating as the sport itself.
The opening night starts with these two films:
‘GUM FOR MY BOAT’
A film about Bangladeshi street kids joining the local surf club. Beautifully shot, this short feature is a true story of hope.
The main movie at 8pm is
‘FIBERGLASS AND MEGAPIXELS’
…which shines a light on Hawaii’s north shore surfing scene. Swarms of photographers arrive in Hawaii every winter to focus their cameras on the best surfers in the world and working to get the right shot for the season. The surfing industry relies on these inspiring pictures to sell the dynamic surf images to the masses. This doc focuses on a classic group of professional surfers, photographers and cinematographers who share their perspective on what it takes and what it means to get that epic shot and live a life completely based around surfing.
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And here are some of the highlights of the 17 films that will be shown during the festival:
‘Live the Search: Seven Ways ’
A world premiere!
Rip Curl sent seven of surfing’s leading young faces on a journey into the wild depths of the Indonesian jungle. The mission? Search… The experience they found was an epic one, scoring perfect surf and great times with no one else around. The seven stars are none other than Matt Wilkinson, Owen Wright, Alex Smith, Koa Smith, Garut Widiarta, Stuey Kennedy and Dean Brady.
‘IDIOSYNCRASIES’
Asian premiere
This film presents an exploration of some truly unique minds, revealing what’s behind the impact of some of surfing’s most influential underground individuals. Through their art and music, surf craft and lifestyle choices, Patrick Trefz offers an intimate look into the vital and intriguing lives of these iconoclasts- ranging from twenty-year old Leanne Curren to sixty-one year old Harbor Bill Mulcoy. Idiosyncrasies reveals its subjects’ unique characteristics as they manifest both on land and in the water. Cast: Richard Kenvin, Andrew Kidman, Lance Ebert, Christian Beamish, Pat, Frank, Leeann and Tom Curren, Bill & Josh Mulcoy.
‘KEEP SURFING’
Asian premiere
Stunningly shot on various formats, including 16mm and 35mm, Keep Surfing is the true story of surf culture at the Eisbach river in Munich, Germany, the world river surfing capital With cameos by surfing legends like Nick Carroll and Kelly Slater, this film will make you want to hit the waves!
‘GOD WENT SURFING WITH THE DEVIL’
Asian premiere
This doc tells the obstacles and dangers that Israeli and Palestinian surfers encounter while trying to practice their favourite sport.
‘CASTLES IN THE SKY’
Asian premiere
A visual whirlwind that follows surfers to the farthest reaches of the known surf world and beyond. Filmed in 5 countries over 3 years, this flick sinks into the heart of each one of the visited countries with a totally open mind. It showcases waves that had never been seen before, surfed by some of the best surfers in the world with all their dedication, art and passion. It is the closest you can be to feeling what it’s like to surf a virgin spot for the first time without having to hop on a plane.
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Around the films and the music there is a big exibition of stunning surf shots. The best pictures will also be awarded with a prize from event sponsor
Electric Eyewear.
For more infos just visit http://ombakbali.com/