Surf Poets Society + Christa Funk: First in, Last Out | Honolulu Museum of Art

The night begins with a presentation of the Surf Poets Society led by HSFF committee member and artist Manny Aloha before diving into the waves of the North Shore through the lens of surf photographer Christa Funk.

Christa Funk: First in, Last Out 
Directed by Keith Malloy and Andrew Schoneberger. 2025. Hawai‘i. 25 min.

While in the Coast Guard in Hawai‘i, Christa Funk discovered surf photography. Inspired by her late father, she’s pushed herself into wild lineups to capture the ocean through her unique perspective. The screening will be followed by a Q+A with Christa Funk.

The Surf Poets Society is a group of artists who create art about the poetic aspects of surfing—the glide, the mist, the mood, and not only the dude in the tube.