Matt Rohrer shares some of the highlights of his conversations with Bay Area surfer Jimmy Holt, focal point of one of the few surfing photos to ever appear in National Geographic Magazine. Selected photos: Jim Shaw

Sean Mattison has a reputation as a designer, a coach, and a businessman. His competitive experience, retail background and knowledge acquired from testing hundreds of surfboards made him one of the most versatile surfers in California. Words: Rui Ribeiro.

Championed by surfers in the know for over 30 years, but largely ignored by mainstream riders; has the time finally come for the Bonzer to shine? Words: Steve Croft & Mark Sankey Photos: Alexa Poppe

Drift caught up with big-wave surfer Carlos Burle on home territory in Brazil to find out why he considers big-wave riding to be a playground for the few who have earned the privilege. Photos: Al McKinnon

Dreamt up over 20 years ago by Renaud and Thomas Cardinal, two French brothers with a passion for board making, UWL has grown to become one of the biggest factories in Europe, while building a reputation based on performance and quality. Rui Ribeiro talks with Renaud about the past, present and future of UWL...

Cyrus Sutton made an impression on the international film circuit with his 2003 breakthrough movie 'Riding Waves'. Now the EMMY award-winning documentary maker has turned his attention to the divergent surf scenes of Australia's Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Courtesy of Cyrus Sutton


Mana Kai

June 20, 2013 | Words By: Ben Redpath

Mana KaiMANA KAI (“spirit of the ocean” in Hawaiian) is a short film exploring the relationship between humans and the ocean.

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Surf Horror and Sci-Fi at the Guardetxe

May 02, 2013 | Words By: Staff Writer

The first Surfilmfestibal 11 event has been launched and for a laugh, Surf Horror and Science Fiction are two new categories for the event on May 25th at the Guardetxe.

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The Plimsoll Line

January 30, 2011 | Words By: Howard

All on film, developed in a sink, all very cold, all very northern.

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The Women & The Waves

April 20, 2010 | Words By: Angela

women_waves_275 Shannon Denny recently caught up with documentary filmmaker Heather Hudson to find out more about her mission to capture girls on film… (all photos courtesy Graciegirl / Swell Pictures)

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Somewhere Near Tapachula

March 24, 2010 | Words By: Chris S

jonno-mo-stefanAs I entered the penthouse suite of the Emerald Hotel in Noosa – aka Global Surf Industries’ HQ for the duration of the festival – two fair-haired arty types were in deep in discussion.

The guys in questions are Stefan Hunt and Jonno Durrant, who are currently touring Australia with their second movie ‘Somewhere Near Tapachula’, a documentary about Mision Mexico, an orphanage owned and run by an Australian couple, Alan and Pam Skuse, who care for around 50+ Mexican children.

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Little Black Wheels giveaway

January 06, 2010 | Words By: Howard

little_black_wheelsHad the chance to read the Drift Feature interview with Mick Waters on the US Edition yet? No, well then before going any further, take a few minutes and check out Jair Bortoleto’s interview with Mick here.

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“___” Tour wrap up

January 03, 2010 | Words By: Howard

_mg_9361Photos from the “___” tour, Johnny Abegg’s film which moves the focal point of surfing right away from the usual images and empty quotes of the world tour. FULL STORY »

“___”

December 16, 2009 | Words By: Mark

opener6Johnny Abegg, the free-surfing, free-thinking, filmmaking whizz whom I spoke with this summer for Drift has now turned out a new film project, “___”, which he’s currently touring around a select few locations in Australia.

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