San Diego Surf Film Festival Celebrates Fourth Year With Star-Studded Line-Up

 

Sonny Miller Tribute and Chris Burkard Photography Workshop Top Activities 

The San Diego Surf Film Festival (SDSFF) plans to kick off its fourth year with a special tribute to the late Sonny Miller on opening night, Thursday, May 21, 2015.  The event, which will celebrate the life of the legendary surf cinematographer through an exclusive presentation, will also include special guests.

"Unfortunately, the world of surf cinematography lost one of its brightest stars, and for us closer to home, San Diego lost ones of its finest sons,” said Pierce Kavanagh, cofounder and executive director of the SDSFF.  “Sonny Miller had a contagious stoke that infected everybody around him, and his spirit will live on.  With the blessings of his family, the SDSFF is bringing the tribe together to honor a truly remarkable human and to pay tribute to ‘Miller Time.’”

Sonny Miller

The SDSFF will present another well-known lensman, Chris Burkard, on Saturday, May 23 during a photography workshop led by the legend himself. The event will include an in-depth peek into Burkard’s amazing body of work. His photography transcends the surf world and brings us the beauty of the planet as never seen before. He is truly inspiring and we are honored to feature Surfer Magazine's senior staff photographer. Burkard was recently invited to speak at a Global TED Talk. 

The World According to Chris Burkard

Inspiration will be flying all four days of the festival ( May 20-23),  with live art by SDSFF art director Skye Walker, Matt Beard, Nathan Ledyard,  Paul Elder, Keith Boyd, and others.  You won’t want to miss these masterminds creating in one venue – you never know what’s going to happen.

Skye Walker

The SDSFF, held at the renowned Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla,  will also include 25 international surf films, a VIP party, dozens of filmmakers and producers in attendance, in-depth Q&As, filmmaker panels, live music, great food, epic surf sessions and raging after-parties. 

The San Diego Surf Film Festival has quickly become one of the largest of its kind in the world.  Last year’s festival sold out all four days and attracted more than 2,200 people, who came from all over the globe to celebrate the art of surf cinema.  

For more information, tickets and schedule, please visit http://www.sandiegosurffilmfestival.com/.

Film submissions are opening until April 1.  

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