Ombak Bali International Surf Film Festival

21 - 24 July, 2010 at Kuta Reef Beach

4 day free outdoor surf film festival celebrates new surf films, epic surf shots and groovey sounds.

Films

The complete film and music line-up for the 2010 edition is out.

The festival kicks off on July 21 with the inspiring short feature ‘Gum for my Boat’ and the Hawaii surf photography documentary ‘Fiberglass and Megapixels’.

Over the next days the public can check out the new Patrick Trefz film ‘Idiosyncrasies’ about some of surfing's most influential underground individuals and the German river surfing flick ‘Keep Surfing’. Director of ‘Keep Surfing’, Bjorn R. Lob, will come over to Bali to join the screening of his film. Visual whirlwind ‘Castles in the Sky’ will close off the event on Saturday July 24.

And lot’s of shorts this year as ombak Bali is screening the winners of the short surf film contest of the Surfilmfestibal in Spain.

Complete 2010 film line-up can be found below.

ART

Ombak Bali/ Surf Time Photo Exhibition

New this edition is the Surf Photo Contest & Exhibition. The best 15 shots will be on exhibit at the festival and the winning photo will be announced on opening night, July 21 at 7pm where it will be rewarded with 2.000.000 Rupiah. The exhibit is free of charge and is open day and night between July 21 and 24.

Music

The festival will be topped off with live sounds presented by Rhythm which brings together a unique group of musicians. Daily performances by dj’s and live bands playing reggae, jazzy funk and hiphop. To name a few bands: Pandora, Marapu and Ozlem.

Film line-up:

Birthright Asian premiere

Sean Mullens/ USA/ 2010/ 6’

Inspirational and touching short about a man named Michael and his daily ritual to find his natural self through surfing. Winner best short film at the Surfilmfestibal in Spain

Bloodlines Asian premiere with director present

Salvador Cantellano/ 2010/ Australia/ 8’

9 grommies, 2 weeks, and the central east coast of Australia.

Castles in the Sky Asian premiere

Taylor Steele/ USA/ 2010/ 60’

A visual whirlwind that follows surfers to the farthest reaches of the known surf world and beyond. Filmed in 5 countries, this flick sinks into the heart of each one of the visited countries with a totally open mind

www.castlesinthesky.tv

CRUDO Y ACEVICHADO Asian premiere

Jose Madalengoitia/ Peru/ 2009/ 5’ Some of the best Peruvian surfers on the Hawaiian North Shore last winter.

Eden Asian premiere

Sean Mullens/ USA/ 2010/ 2’

This short film makes you feel the sand on your feet and water in your face… who doesn’t need a little beach time?

El Mar, mi alma Asian premiere Stephen Jones/ Chili& Australia/ 2010/ 5’ From the backdrop of an environmental campaign road trip, this is a visual tone poem of Chile's beauty and association with the sea, centered around the affectionate act of surfing.

Fiberglass and Megapixels Asian premiere

Derek & Craig Hoffman/ USA/ 2010/ 48’/ English spoken

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. www.fiberglassandmegapixels.com

God Went Surfing with the Devil Asian premiere Alexander Klein/ Israel& USA/ 2010/ 84’/ English subtitles At the end of 2007 a group of young men was surfing in Gaza, sharing some old ruined boards, when Israel decided to seal the borders. This doc tells the obstacles and dangers that Israeli and Palestinian surfers encounter while trying to practice their favourite sport. www.godwentsurfing.com

Gum for my Boat Asian premiere

Russell Brownley / USA & Bangladesh/ 2010/ 31’/ English subtitles

Short feature tells a story of hope focusing on the Bangladesh Surf Club and its members. Many of the kids come from the streets. An ocean that was once deemed off limits due to fear a conservative culture is now becoming source of fun, escape and even a chance for a way to make a living. www.gumformyboat.com

Hanging Five Asian premiere

Chris Cutri/ USA/ 2009/ 53’/ English spoken

Hanging Five follows 5 artists who all happen to be surfers. The film documents their work and looks at different aspects of their lives and how those experiences have impacted their work. The doc also looks at why the surf culture embraces and supports the arts. www.hangingfive.com

Idiosyncrasies Asian premiere

Patrick Trefz/ USA/ 2010/ 65’ 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. www.idiosyncrasiesthefilm.com

Keep Surfing Asian premiere with director present Björn Richie Lob/ Germany/ 2009/ 91’ German spoken & English subtitles 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. www.keep-surfing.de

Lost and Found Asian premiere

Seb Wielders/ 2010/ Holland/ 5’

Shortie about being astonished by culture, nature and beautiful people through the eyes of a painter/surfer using the camera as his brush…

Puri Asian premiere

Pendejo/ Spain/ 2010/ 2’ Grandma Puri wants to surf but...

Revenge Asian premiere Kote Camacho/ Spain/ 2010/ 5’ Watch out, the foreigners are stealing our women! Short-film mixing local “fear” of everything that comes from outside, and the ever-existing shark threat.

Seven Ways World premiere with director present

Pete Matthews/ Indonesia/ 2010/ 35’/ English spoken

Seven of surfing's leading young faces went on a journey into the wild depths of the Indonesian jungle. Their mission..Search..

Practical information:

Date: 21-24 July 2010, daily 6pm-11pm

Entrance: FREE

Venue: Discovery Mall Sea side, jl. Kartika, Kuta, Bali/ Indonesia

website: http://ombakbali.com/