Surf Night: Southern Edge + Nothing But Blue

‘Southern Edge’ is about surfer and adventurer Torren Martyn and film maker Ishka Folkwell’s attempt to circumnavigate Tasmania in two 18ft sailing kayaks on a quest to surf remote waves. What starts as a novel idea to accomplish a sailing feat, soon evolves into a rare opportunity to connect on a deeper level with the entire coastline of Tasmania over a few months of slow travel. The film portrays the uniquely diverse landscape, wildlife and ocean energy of this rugged island coast while connecting with people that share their love for this land in the Great Southern Ocean. ‘Nothing But Blue’ is a short film about German Olympic surfer Tim Elter and his uncompromising passion for tube riding – one of the most raw and dangerous forms of surfing. Far from competitions and podiums, the film paints an intimate portrait of a young elite athlete searching not only for freedom in the rush of the waves but also for himself. On a spontaneous trip to Ireland, Tim takes on the infamous wave ‘Aileen’s’ – and reveals a side of himself few have ever seen: vulnerable, reflective, and driven by a paradoxical addiction to danger.