Surfing Republica - The Surf Film Festival in Tamarindo will benefit the most needy people in the province of Guanacaste
The International Surf Film Festival will arrive in Tamarindo on March 24 and 25.
The TRIO complex will be the epicenter of the second edition of the International Surf Film Festival 2023 and this, like the previous edition, will feature great and unmissable films and shows.
The Costa Rican non-profit organization CEPIA will be the beneficiary of the funds from this second edition and with them will be able to promote culture, educational and employment opportunities, mental and physical health, participation and social cohesion of children, youth and their families and adults, from low-income communities in Guanacaste.
“We are very happy to be organizing this event for the second time, as the funds we raise will go towards sports and mental health programs in Guanacaste. We believe that sports are fundamental for young people. We appreciate the support of the community and businesses. Art is also very important to us, and we are giving away some tickets so that people with limited resources can also attend the event. We believe that art and culture are like a universal language, weaving a tapestry of connections and uniting people. We want to foster greater social cohesion, as this promotes a healthy community and unity.” Laetitia Deweer - Founder of CEPIA and Co-Producer of the Tamarindo International Surf Film Festival.
The event will feature the following schedule of activities:
Friday, March 24th
Doors open - 5:00 pm
Food and drinks provided by TRIO.Film screening - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Board Shop (short)
Producer/Filmmaker: Patrick Smith
Beyond Sunset (short film)
Producer/Filmmaker: Keith Malloy/Arlo Rosner starring Emi and Roger Strickland
Natural High (main film)
Producer/Filmmaker: Jack Coleman starring Stephanie Gilmore and Derrick Disney
Intermission - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Film screening - 8:00 pm - 9:35 pm
Facing Monsters (main movie)
Producer/Filmmaker: Bentley Dean starring Kerby Brown
Subtitled in Spanish
Saturday, March 25
Doors open - 5:00 pm
Food and drinks provided by TRIO
Film screening - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Board Shop (short)
Physics of Nose Riding (short)
Producer/Filmmaker: Lauren Hill starring Lauren Hill
Subtitled in Spanish
Island X (main movie)
Producer/Filmmaker: Ben Welland starring Mark Mcinnis
Intermission - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Film screening - 8:00 pm - 9:50 pm
African Territory (main film)
Producer/Filmmaker: Gauchos Del Mar Joaquin and Julian Azulay starring Joaquin and Julian Azulay.
In Spanish, with English subtitles.
Celebration party - 9:50 pm
*All times are approximate and subject to change without notice.
Tickets will cost $50 for VIP, $20 for adults, and $10 for children (12 years and younger). Additionally, the ticket will enter you into a raffle to win a surfboard.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.tamarindosurffilmfestival.org