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15th annual Surfalorus Film Festival in Wilmington, NC!

Surfalorus Film Festival

August 7-9, 2026 / Wilmington, NC

Surfalorus Film Festival
August 7-9, 2026
Wrightsville Beach / Jengo's Playhouse

The 15th annual Surfalorus Film Festival is returning to Wilmington August 7-9, bringing three days of inspiring surf films, unforgettable stories, and coastal community celebrations to Wrightsville Beach and Jengo's Playhouse. This year, Surfalorus is proud to partner with the Wahine Classic, one of the East Coast's premier all-female surfing competitions, to celebrate the region's vibrant surf community. Watch the local surfers on the beach during the day then enjoy some gnarly films at night!

 

 

 

 

Wahine Shorts
Fri., August 7 / 8:00 PM
Surf City Surf Shop
  

The festival starts with a free outdoor screening of a shorts block at Surf City Surf Shop in Wrightsville Beach, timed to celebrate the kickoff of the Wahine Classic. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy seven short surf movies including two local films.

Films include: High Tide Low Tide / Breaking Softly / Aloha / The Sea and She / Cool Blue / WHOMP / Fishery Bay: A Community Rising

Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC
Sat., August 8 / 8:00 PM
Jengo's Playhouse

This feature documentary traces Jack Johnson’s inspiring journey from making surf videos with friends on Oahu’s North Shore to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in modern music.

The short film, Rán: A Scandinavian Surfing Saga by Surfalorus alum Morgan Maassen, will play before the feature.
  

FULL SCHEDULE HERE 

Kingdom of the Evening & Fun Island
Sun., August 9 / 5:00 PM
Jengo's Playhouse

The festival concludes with two films that celebrate adventure, friendship, and the enduring spirit of surfing.
-Wilmington filmmaker, Jason Andre shares an international surf travelogue in Fun Island.
-Kingdom of the Evening follows surfer Kepa Acero and Snoopy Style, directed by Surfalorus alum, Clint Davis. 

 

 

 

 

 

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