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THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR THE ONLINE PREMIERE OF "THE CIGARETTE SURFBOARD" DOCUMENTARY! The film will be available online from September 15-27, 2026 to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day (Sep. 19), as a call to action for our collective ocean stewardship. We will also be hosting some live, virtual Q&A sessions (come with questions!) featuring an inspiring crew of professional surfers and ocean activists from the film — Cliff Kapono, Hannah Bennett, Fergal Smith, Easkey Britton, and Chris Hines.


ALL LIVESTREAM Q&A SESSIONS ARE INCLUDED WITH THE PURCHASE OF YOUR TICKET! You must purchase a ticket to view the Q&As. The Q&As can be accessed via the Q&A icons on this page, or from the Virtual Catalog here: https://watch.eventive.org/thecigarettesurfboard


IF YOU PURCHASE A TICKET WITH A CIGGY BOARD HAT, TEE, LONGSLEEVE, OR SWEATSHIRT: please send us a direct email (film@thecigarettesurfboard.com) with your desired color/size/item AND shipping address, and we will ship it to you by mid-October (free shipping to USA — please note we are unable to ship internationally, and we don't offer refunds or exchanges). Detailed product info/photos can be found on our website here: https://www.thecigarettesurfboard.com/merch



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LET US KNOW IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD THE COST OF A TICKET. We are happy to provide discount codes for those in need — just send us an email at film@thecigarettesurfboard.com.


PLEASE BE ADVISED THERE IS STRONG LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT THE FILM. There is also a big wave surfing scene that may be intense for young children. Reach out if you'd like more info.


IF YOU FEEL INSPIRED TO DONATE AFTER WATCHING THE FILM, we graciously accept tax-deductible donations through our fiscal sponsor, International Documentary Association (IDA), here: https://cigarettesurfboard.allyrafundraising.com/ (or click the icon below)



Thank you for your support and enjoy the film!


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  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    93 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    World Premiere at NorthwestFest International Documentary Festival — May 11, 2024
  • Genre
    Environmental Surf Film
  • Content Warning
    Strong Language
  • Awards
    Bend Film Festival (AUDIENCE AWARD, BEST FEATURE FILM). Cambridge Film Festival (AUDIENCE AWARD, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE). Richmond International Film Festival (BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY & PIONEER AWARD). Green Film Festival of San Francisco (AUDIENCE AWARD, BEST FEATURE FILM). Barbados Independent Film Festival (BEST ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED FILM, IMPACT AWARD). Oceanside International Film Festival (BEST EDITING FOR A FEATURE, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A FEATURE, BEST DIRECTING IN A FEATURE, BEST PICTURE & IMPACT AWARD). Waco Independent Film Festival (BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY). Surfalorus Film Festival (BEST FEATURE FILM). DOCUTAH International Film Festival (ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD). Desertscape International Film Festival (MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD). On The Beach International Film Festival (BEST DOCUMENTARY).
  • Note
    Questions? Email us at film@thecigarettesurfboard.com
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  • Director
    Ben Judkins
  • Producer
    Taylor Lane, Ben Judkins
  • Executive Producer
    Marisla Foundation, Plastic Pollution Coalition, Suszi Sutherland
  • Co-Producer
    CONTRIBUTING PRODUCERS: Friends Foundation International, Heffernan Foundation, Karen & Steve Skurnac, Roxy Peck & Lygia Smidt
  • Cast
    Taylor Lane, Jack Johnson, Cliff Kapono, Mikey February, Easkey Britton, Fergal Smith, Hannah Bennett, Chris Hines, Tom Novotny, Rob Machado, and Caity Simmers
  • Cinematographer
    Ben Judkins
  • Editor
    Ben Judkins
  • Animator
    ANIMATOR: Paul Ferraris. GRAPHICS: Shinya Dalby. COLOR: Gary Coates. PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: Kai Killion, Katie Rodriguez, Mike Heffernan. PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY: Hanna Yamamoto, Katie Rodriguez. LEGAL SERVICES: UCLA DocFilmLegalClinic, Daniel M. Mayeda, Esq. FESTIVAL STRATEGIST: Festival Formula. MUSIC CONSULTATION & CLEARANCE: David Gerald Steinberg. EDITING CONSULTANT: Manuel Tsingaris. SURF CONSULTANT: Michael Ciaramella.
  • Composer
    Kai Killion, Jacob Bloomfield-Misrach, William Sammons
  • Sound Design
    IMRSV Sound — Jacob Bloomfield-Misrach, Greg Francis, William Sammons, Anthony Di Marco, Issac Olsen, Michel Holbrook
  • Music
    Original Soundtrack available soon!
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