This September, the New York Surf Film Festival brought together avid surfers, legendary surf photographers, film buffs and New York City audiences fascinated by the sport. It was a celebration of both the East Coast surf community but also the artistic integrity of the surf film genre. With three days of sold out screenings, over 3,500 people in attendance and numerous premieres and parties, the 2nd annual New York Surf Film Festival (NYSFF) wrapped up with an Awards Ceremony and after party at Red Bull Space.

The 2010 Festival has recently been announced for September 24th – 26th, and submissions are now open.

The New York Surf Film Competition is open to feature-length and short films in the surf genre. In order to be considered for the Festival’s Film Competition, submitted films must have been completed after July 2005. The running time for features must be greater than 30 minutes. Short films under 30 minutes in length are eligible for participation in the Short Film Program. Submissions open through May 15th, 2010.

Full details of the submission guidelines are available at http://nysurffilm.com/2009/12/02/2010-submissions-now-open/

This all reminds me, being a big surfing fan myself, I was daydreaming the other day and watching some highlight of the 2009-10 Eddie Aikau event. Check that out too…

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