Thomas Campbell returns with ‘The Present’
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The Californian artist/photographer/filmmaker is back with his new film, The Present.
Shot in Super 16mm film in such places as West Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Sumatra, Java, Hawaii and California, The Present also features a whole host of surfers including the likes of Dave Rastovich, Dane Reynolds, Joel Tudor, Sofia Mulanovich, C.J. Nelson, Dan Malloy and Kassia Meador.
C.J. Nelson one footed nasal in New Zealand by Thomas Campbell
The film is being supported on a spring UK tour by The Surf Screen - a new organisation set up to exhibit independent creative perspectives of surf culture and support new filmmaking talent. With their hosting of this tour, The Surf Screen are intent on preserving one of surfing's longest running social happenings off the beach.
Says The Surf Screen's Christiaan Bailey: "Big screen exhibition of independent surf movies is a vital element in the enrichment of our surf culture, inspiring and bringing together a community for a shared experience. The Surf Screen is bringing surf movies back to the big screen on a regular basis and in doing so will support a stream of original content from talented filmmakers for us all to enjoy."
The dates for the UK tour are as follows ( with an additional date in London yet to be confirmed):
Wednesday 22nd April The Royal Cinema, St Ives
Saturday 25th April The Sallis Beeney Theatre, Brighton
Friday 1st May The Carnmarth Hotel, Newquay
Saturday 9th May The Lighthouse Centre, Poole
Sunday 10th May The Cube Cinema, Bristol
Saturday 16th May Braunton Village Hall, Braunton
Sunday 17th May (tbc) The Reel Cinema, Kingsbridge
Saturday 23rd May St Merryn Village Hall, St Merryn
Check out The Surf Screen to buy tickets.
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