Explore the wonder and perils of pushing the limits in big wave surfing, with a season of films, presentations, music and Q&A sessions with special guests from the surf world.
Thursday 13 April
Pushing the limits in big wave surfing. Kicking off a season of adrenaline charged surf screenings, Big Wave presents the UK premiere of All Aboard the Crazy Train plus special guests from the world of surf.
Filmhouse, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Tickets £5.50 / £6.50 or see all four programmes in the Big Wave season for £16/£10 concession.
Available from The Filmhouse (http://www.filmhousecinema.com or tel: +44 131 228 2688)
The surf screenings season runs at Filmhouse from 13 - 30 April. See also the Filmhouse's information on the event.
Highlights include:
7pm - 11pm- Jaw dropping footage of record swells - just how do surfers tame these massive breaks?
- Expo with former surfing champion Nick Lavery screening previously unseen footage plus he gives the lowdown on the future challenges for SURFS- a project exploring the advanced computer aided design tools used in aerospace as the future of designing fins and surfboards!
- UK Premiere of All aboard the Crazy Train. BamMan Productions captures tow-in pioneers Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama, Darrick Doerner, and others in never before seen footage as they ride the best big waves on the planet at Peahi, Maui during the historic winters of 2004 and 2005. Presented in association with Studio411 films. Best short film Documentary - Maui Film Festival, Best Cinematography - X-dance Action Sports Film Festival.
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Discussions and Q&A on the rapid development of artificial surf
reefs and indoor surfdomes. Chris Blenkinsopp
introduces the concept and science behind altering the shape of the
seabed to provide perfect waves, combing recreation with coastal
protection. 30 reef projects are under construction around the world
with 3 UK based, check out videos and photos of construction and
breaking waves.
- Founding director of Surfdome Ltd. Justin Stone brings another dimension to artificial surf, as the man behind the company planning to open the first UK indoor surfing facilities as seen in Japan and Orlando.
11pm - 3am
- Live music from Edinburgh locals The Nukes playing authentic instrumental surf music. Serving up go-go beats and classic surf instrumental songs, these are rhythms that have been reinvigorated by thoroughly modern rock guitar players.
- DJ in the bar
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