Friday, Feb 1st
SURFWISE, Doug Pray, 2007, 93 minutes
SURFWISE, Doug Pray, 2007, 93 minutes
Legendary surfer, Dorican “Doc” Paskowitz, abandoned a successful medical practice to withdraw from the lifestyle of mainstream America. But unlike other American searchers like Thoreau or Kerouac, Paskowitz took his wife and nine children along for the ride, all eleven of them living in a 24-foot camper. The family spent their days living by Doc’s rules on health, fitness, sexuality, and above all surfing.
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Maysles Cinema
343 Lenox Ave (Malcolm X Blvd) @127th St.
NY, NY
Subway: 4,5,6, or A, B, C, D to 125th St.
Saturday Feb 2nd
Sandy Relief Benefit with SURFshorts @7:30pm
Special guests photographer +filmmaker Patrick Trefz and artist Jim Denevan
Art Exhibit of photos by Patrick Trefz, and works by Jim Denevan
Conversation with filmmakers moderated by Tyler Breuer.
After-Party for Waves for Water Sandy Relief with Dj’s Matchie and John Dubstar
ODE to California, dir. Patrick Trefz, 2010, b+w film, 9 minutes
Everyone is familiar with the stereotypical beach experience. But anyone who's ever been in the sea understands that the ocean is a vast wilderness, and the northern California ocean reality is not always what it seems to be. "Ode to California" is a sign of things to come and yet evades all expectations. "Ode to California" is a vision into the heart of the ocean.
Itxasoa eta Lehorra, dir. Patrick Trefz, 2012, b+ w film, 8 minutes,
Patrick Trefz, using black and white film, gorgeously captures land artist Jim Denevan’s process in Mundaka, September 3rd, 2011. Soundtrack by Basque Folk-musician Mikel Laboa.
Q&A with Patrick Trefz and Jim Denevan to follow screening.
NYC-centric SURFshorts:
HURRICANE SANDY, dir. Etan Blatt, 2012, 4 minutes
Take a ride over New York 2 weeks after hurricane Sandy struck the coastline.
ROCKAWAY OPERA-Surfing at Rockaway Beach, dir. Zac Halberd, b+ w film, 2012, 4minutes
SUNWAVES and FLOWING FREE, never before screened seminal 70s footage of Montauk by Joe Albers, 40 minutes.
A TRAIN, dir. Andrew Kidman, 2009, 4 minutes
THE GETAWAY, dir. Joey Gallagher, 2010, 13:57
MOMENTA, dir.Joni Sternbach, b+w film, 2012, 7 minutes
THE SURF MAGAZINES DON’T TALK ABOUT LAPSED CATHOLICS,dir. Toddy Stewart, 2012, 5:23
STACKED, dir. Patrick Cummings and E.J. McLeavey-Fisher, 2011, 15 minutes
Portrait of local surf star Balaram Stack at the 2011 Quiksilver Pro New York
Sunday Feb 3 @4pm
Morning of the Earth, 79 minutes, 1971, Albie Falzon, David Elfick
Classic, rarely-seen first film from Albie Falzon, creator of renowned Australian surfing magazine TRACKS, and David Elfick come this early fantasy of surfers living in three unspoiled lands and playing in nature’s ocean. The most ambitious surf film of its time—the directors show surfers making their own boards (and homes) as they travel in search of the perfect wave across Australia’s north-east coast, Bali and Hawaii. The film’s soundtrack was produced by G. Wayne Thomas and included music and songs by noted Australian music groups: Taman Shud, John J. Francis, Brian Cadd and G. Wayne Thomas. The record became the first Australian Gold soundtrack album. In October 2010, the soundtrack for Morning of the Earth was listed in the book100 Best Australian Albums.
Surfsup –A Jockdocs: Surfing Program curated by Laura Coxson.
Special thanks to Patrick Trefz, Jim Denevan, Michael Machemer, Kerri Rosenstein, Tyler Breuer, Rebekah Maysles, Sean Nam, wavesforwater, Sarah Rigano, Julie Gilhart and Jessica Green.
