Paris Surf & Skateboard Film Festival 8th Edition / 21-24 Sept.23+
PSSFF 2023
An international competition of 24 independant movies inspired by surfing & skateboarding.
Ireland · 2021 · 58’ (french subs)
French Premiere
In the early 1970s, the world-class waves of Ireland were uncharted waters for the international surfing community. Amidst the ongoing conflict of the Troubles, pioneers in both Dublin and Belfast transcended political hostilities to host the 1972 Eurosurf championship. This look into the unsung history of the Emerald Isle’s now world-renowned surf scene details the power of sport to bridge any divide.
– Brandon Harrison
USA · 2022 · 80’ (french subs)
French Premiere
This documentary reclaims the 1,000-year-old tradition of Black surfing. Braiding historical accounts with modern-day testimonials, the film dismantles the racial barriers of conventional surf culture, delves into the overlooked history of Black surfing’s legacy, and honors its current movement—inspiring the next generation of Black surfers.
USA, 2023, 83’ (french subs)
French Premiere
This film follows Californian surf pioneer, Dick Metz, as he vagabonds the globe from 1958-1961-revealing the untold story behind one of the most watched and beloved documentaries of all time, The Endless Summer.
France · 2023 · 73’22
Karam est un surfeur dans un pays sans vagues. Il aimerait bien surfer mais la houle est rarement là.
Il aimerait quitter le pays mais ses demandes de visa sont toutes refusées. Alors il skate et attend que quelque chose vienne changer sa vie.
Aujourd’hui, au milieu d’une crise politique, économique et sanitaire, Karam a compris qu’il devait s’investir dans la reconstruction de son pays, le Liban.
UK · 2023 · 76’(french subs)
Screening in the presence of the director and Barney Page
A journey of ups and downs, following Barney Page as he rides the length of the British Isles on his skateboard in memory of his friend Ben Raemers. "Lands End" seeks to shine a light on the darkness of suicide, and discusses how we can turn the corner on Mental Health.
France & Maroc · 2023 · 92’
French Premiere
Screening in the presence of the director & Nassim Lachhab
“Between 2009 and 2011, I filmed and edited Nassim Lachhab’s very first skateboarding videos in Rabat, Morocco. In 2020, after having lived in France and Spain, Nassim became the first Moroccan and African professional skater in history. Ever since then, I kept wondering: What had it been like for Nassim to rise to the forefront of the international skate scene, all the while wrestling with the challenges of immigration? In what way did his groundbreaking trajectory resonate with the current state of Morocco’s skate scene?”
Sweden · 2022 · 73’ (vostfr)
During a summer camp in Sweden in 1984, skateboarding pro Mike McGill invents the world’s then most difficult skateboarding trick – The McTwist.
It will be the starting point for a spectacular new era in the sport. 40 years later, the past is brought to life. 10-year-old Hedda dreams of one day landing the legendary trick and lshe intends to try it at the place where it all began, in Rättvik. Pushing – from Rättvik to California is a film about friendship, courage and how a shared passion can make the impossible possible.
USA · 2023 · 3’43 (french subs)
One tale of many from the story bag of legendary rock art, surf cartoonist and surrealist Rick Griffin. Narrated by Griffin himself, Interlude 01 portrays a magic-realist journey from the Texas badlands to California’s Point Conception as seen through John Severson’s lost 1970 classic Pacific Vibrations.
USA · 2023 · 15’53 (french subs)
Experimental documentary which explores themes of childhood and rebellion through the lens of a 14-year-old skateboarder, musician, and graffiti artist in upstate Vermont.
Denmark, South Africa & USA · 2022 · 17’ (french subs)
In love with the ocean, a father and son reflect on what it means to represent South Africa as a professional surfer on the world stage.
USA · 2023 · 4’47
Fancy Lad, a crew of skateboarders, performs ridiculous tricks to scratch up a 16mm film of skateboarding while a skate material DJ scratches up the film’s sounds.
France · 2023 · 3’42
Screening in the presence of the directors
“The A14 is the fastest highway to leave Paris and head for the ocean. It’s also one of the most expensive in France. 21km to the beach, cold water and waves.
The idea was to create a film around the Barbès Surf Club project and to make a surfing film without surfing, describing the life of a surfer when you’re stuck over 200 km from the ocean.
We wanted to pretentiously create something new that wouldn’t be like all those standardized surf films where you see a succession of air reverse on perfect waves.
We’re happy with this project to show our daily life here in Paris and to continue being the most hated surfers in France.” NO LOCALS KOOKS ONLY.
Belgium · 2023 · 11’11
Screening in the presence of the director
Merry Kaliyuga is a surf film, inspired by the Hindu story of Kali Yuga. The objective of this film was to use surfing as a medium to explore the striking duality between modernism and tradition in Morocco.
Spain · 2023 · 10’29 (french subs)
Screening in the presence of the directors
A short documentary featuring Wafa Heboul, a Moroccan skater girl from Taghazout. The film explores Wafa’s inspiring life story and how skateboarding has shaped her journey, while also highlighting the broader influence of skateboarding and surfing in Arabic culture.
USA · 2023 · 24’26 (french subs)
When he was 13, Josh Greene moved with his family to San Clemente, California, a town known for being one of the best surf spots on the West Coast of the United States. Greene had quickly developed a passion for the sport – going so far as to host his bar mitzvah party at a local museum dedicated to him. As a “frail, absolutely unathletic teenager,” Greene says he was bullied a lot – with some “downright anti-Semitic” bullying, he says. Students at his school compared his physique to that of a Holocaust survivor.
Surfing had been a refuge for the ill-at-ease young man.
France · 2023 · 6’09
Screening in the presence of the director
Clem has to face new choices to which he can’t respond. Procrastinator, he is confronted to too much free time and sinks into depression. He feels the weight of loneliness and lost time. Laying inhis messy apartment, he needs some change, to regain some safe bets about who he is deeply.Slowly, remembering happy memories and things he likes, h efigures out that the answers to his questions is someone he had forgot.
Australia · 2023 · 23’39 (french subs)
Australian surfer and activist Lucy Small as she travels to Ghana to meet with a group of pioneering female surfers and skaters.
Switzerland · 2023 · 14’30 (french subs)
Emanuel Oberle lives a secluded life in a remote mountain village in the Swiss Alps. There he creates handmade mini skateboards, so-called fingerboards, and ships them all over the world. This is his story.
France · 2023 · 14’ With Soy Panday, Franc Bruneau, Caroline Mounier, Laura Chetrit & Damien Guicheteau.
Soy is a former professional skater, who now makes a living recording video messages on command. Denis wants to leave his skateboard fanatic companion, but doesn’t know how to break the news. He will use Soy’s services for the occasion.
Denmark · 2022 · 22’08
Even though Denmark is the country with the most shoreline length per capita in the world, it can be very difficult to find a decent wave to surf.
Nederlands · 23’48 · 2023
Screening in the presence of the director
The Art of Playing follows professional skateboarders Douwe Macaré and NassimGuammaz in the run-up to the 2021 Olympics and explores how the Olympictrajectory will affect the free and playful nature of skateboarding. Will Douwe andNassim manage to live up to Olympic expectations?
USA · 2023 · 17’27
As a surfing outsider, British big wave surfer Tom Lowe paves his own path to surfing’s highest level through pure grit, determination, and a little help from his friends. Cutting his teeth in Ireland and pioneering unknown waves with a small group of surfers, Tom found meaning in pushing himself to the limit.
Canada · 2022 · 88’
Justine (12 ans, hardie) croit dur comme fer qu’elle sera plus heureuse une fois ses parents divorcés. Le seul hic, ceux-ci n’envisagent aucunement cette éventualité. Fatiguée de la chicane et du climat qui règne à la maison depuis la fausse couche de sa mère, Justine rallie ses amis dans le but de créer leur propre tribunal. Son plan n’ira pas comme prévu et elle devra apprendre (même si ça fait mal) à communiquer sa peine pour que l’harmonie revienne. Le film Pas d’chicane dans ma cabane suit l’aventure extraordinaire d’une bande de préados dans ses premiers pas vers l’affirmation.
Le PSSFF est ouvert :
Jeudi de 18h à minuit / Vendredi de 18h à minuit / Samedi 14h à minuit / Dimanche 13h à 20h
Plein tarif : 8,50 € - Tarif réduit (+60 ans, demandeurs d’emploi, RSA,
personnes handicapées, étudiants et -26 ans) : 7 € - Tarif -18 ans : 5 €
Pass Culture, Cinéchèques et CCU acceptés
Cartes acceptées : CIP, UGC Illimité, Cinépass Pathé-Gaumont.
Abonnements l’Entrepôt : 4 places à utiliser en 6 mois : 25 € / 10 places à utiliser en 1 an : 51 € - Ciné Carte des Cinémas indépendants parisiens : Duo (1 ou 2 places par séance) : 5 places à 33 € / 10 places à 60 € Tribu (jusqu’à 4 places par séance) : 20 places à 106 €
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Toute la programmation du OFF est en libre accès et ouverte au public.
Venez visiter les expositions photos, les espaces librairies et les stands de nos partenaires tous les jours pendant les horaires d’ouverture du festival.
Restauration :
Le bar du PSSFF sera ouvert le jeudi et le vendredi à partir de 18h, le samedi et le dimanche à partir de 16h.
Le restaurant Fulgurances vous accueille pendant toute la durée du festival.
Réservation obligatoire sur www.fulgurances.com
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