The screening panel is made up of individuals representing a cross section of the wider surf community. We are pleased to confirm the following panel members:

Albert Falzon

Albert Falzon surfs, meditates, grows flowers, makes films on festivals around the world and surfing films. He has filmed in the Sahara, Tibet, the Himalayas, the South Pacific and India and published magazines in Israel, Bali and Australia. He is currently living on his farm working with kangaroos and preparing other publishing works.

I flew to the mountain region of Rajasthan in India to make a film, with no story board or script, after arriving I asked the man who commissioned me what he wanted, he said, "Just make it beautiful". Make films that uplift people in their hearts - that's what's needed in the world today. - Albe

Damon Eastaugh

Damon Eastaugh is a two time winner of the Oakley ASL big wave awards and winemaker for Margaret River's Flying Fish Cove Winery.

"Filmmaking on surfing can transcend the experience beyond surfers and add to the experience for surfers - like Winton's novel Breath" - Damon

Dr Dave Jenkins

Dr Dave Jenkins is a physician who, while on a surfing trip to the remote islands off Sumatra, discovered many children were dying from preventable diseases in a land full of fruit, fish and abundance. Having established SurfAid, he is now obsessed with creating a model that can deliver the very best impact returns for both the communities and donors by creating lasting change at scale.

“A good surf film will transport, suspend, challenge, delight, release and leave us all better off.” Dr Dave Jenkins

Drew Kampion

Drew Kampion is a former editor of Surfer, Surfing, and The Surfer's Path magazines and the author of several books on surfing and waves.

"Film is the artform of the age, and surf films have more art and form than most." - Drew

John Malloy

John Malloy is a Yallingup surfer who is credited for his revolutionary use of polyurethane in the surfboard leash market. His success allowed the savvy entrepreneur to collar the Australian market and led to the creation of leading international surf accessories business Creatures of Leisure.

"Filmmaking touches everyone - its a creative medium for storytelling and artists" - John

Rick Jakovich

Rick Jakovich is an internationally recognised cinematographer. His credits include Montaj, Secret Machine, Young Guns 1 and 2. He lives and surfs in the Margaret River/Yallingup region.

"Surf films are a journey through time reflecting people, events, & achievements" - Rick

Tim Baker

Tim Baker is the author of several surfing books, including High Surf, Occy, and Bustin' Down The Door, and a former editor of Tracks and Surfing Life magazines.

"Surf movies were once our great communal cultural experiences and hopefully they can be again." - Tim