This program highlights the different ways we’re all able to enjoy the ocean. Runtime: 69 min.

Flow Motion
Directed by Dominick Nicholas Valdivia. 2025. Hawai‘i. 4 min.
A bodysurfing experience.

The Metaphysics of a Barrel
Directed by Ari Bernstein. 2025. Hawai‘i. 4 min.
Poetry in the motions of a barrel.

Whomp
Directed by Wendy John. 2025. Australia. 30 min.
This 30-minute mixed-media documentary dives headfirst into the offbeat, salt-soaked world of bodysurfing. Set along the golden coastline of Australia, the film follows a cast of ocean-obsessed eccentrics—fringe-dwelling surfers who ride waves with just their bodies, a pair of fins, and a whole lot of heart.

Finding True North
Directed by Matty Schweitzer. 2025. Hawai‘i. 39 min.
After a life-threatening infection led to the amputation of all four of his limbs, Joshy Bogle found a new sense of freedom and purpose through adaptive surfing in Hawai‘i. Since catching his first wave in 2018, Bogle has become a globally recognized figure in the sport—most notably as the first quadruple amputee to surf standing on prosthetic legs. Representing Hawai‘i in the World Adaptive Surfing Championships and advocating for inclusivity in the ocean, Bogle’s story is a moving testament to human resilience and the healing power of the sea.

Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2025

July 10–August 3, 2025

HoMA’s annual celebration of surf culture and filmmaking is back with a selection of shorts and features from Hawai‘i and around the world, present and past.

The festival kicked off Thursday, July 10, with a tribute to the late Larry Haynes. The opening reception is followed by a screening of his Fluid Combustion 3: Live it. Special guests will be in attendance. Throughout the month, see films that expand the scope of surfing around the world. The festival closes out on August 3 with a special afternoon screening of Surfing, Made in Hawai‘i, produced by Bud Browne Film Archives, followed by a talk story panel of intergenerational surfing luminaries.

After each screening we invite you to vote for your favorite features and shorts for our Audience Choice Awards. A Jury Award will also be bestowed. All winners will be announced after the festival.