In the far west of France, the Brest Surf Film Festival welcomes during 4 days and 4 nights, the worlds most creative, exciting and innovative surf films produced during the past year. Short, medium-length films and features from all over the world are shown on a large screen in the heart of Oceanopolis, the national center of scientific culture dedicated to the oceans. Particular attention is paid to the screening conditions, so that the experience is powerful, moving and especially memorable.
The Brest Surf Film Festival team is particularly attentive to the human stories, the original angles and the aesthetic approaches, creativity, inventiveness and audacity.
At the Brest Surf Film Festival, you are invited to dive into forces of nature that define the world of surfing. Through these films the festival will create a shared feeling of adventure and passion for the oceans, for their preservation, for surfing and everything else that comes with it.
The Brest Surf Film Festival Jury, composed of recognized and passionate figures in cinema, surf, art, oceanographic science, media, offers filmmakers awards (trophies) in several different categories :
- Grand Prix - International Feature Competition
- Prix de la Fondation Banque Populaire Grand Ouest - International Feature Competition
- Coup de coeur du Jury - International Feature Competition
- Grand Prix - International Short Film Competition
- Coup de coeur du Jury - International Short Film Competition
- Prix Brittany Ferries - International Short Film Competition (sponsored by the Shipping Company Brittany Ferries)
Prizes are awarded to film directors.