Step N’ Soul , when Jazz meets the Surf.

SYNOPSIS:

Step N Soul is a short film that explores the synergy between jazz, surfing, dance and improvisation by capturing a series of surfing performances choreographed and synchronised to Wynton Marsalis Sunflowers track.
It features English pro surfer Sam Bleakley who uses an mp3 waterproof player and surfs his longboard while listening to Marsalis track.

This is a unique approach to surf film making and surfing itself. The goal is to explore more of the potential the music brings to our experiences through action sport and life in general.

AWARDS:

BEST CREATIVE FILM for its Worldwide Premiere at Waimea Ocean Film Festival January 2013, Hawaii.
ALOHA ACCOLADE , category Short Film,  at Honolulu Film Festival 2013, Hawaii.
BEST SOUNDTRACK , at Portuguese Surf Film Festival 2013, Ericeira, Portugal.
BEST SHORT FILM, at International Surf Film Festival Anglet 2013, France.
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM, at London Surf Film Festival 2013, England.
BEST SHORT FILM, at New York  Surf Film Festival 2013, USA.
AUDIENCE CHOICE, at Florida Surf Film Festival 2013, USA.
BEST FILM, at ISPO  2014, Germany.
PUBLIC CHOICE, at ISPO  2014, Germany.

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS 2013:

SHORE SHOTS – Irish Surf Film Festival , Dublin, Ireland.
SAN DIEGO SURF FILM FESTIVAL, USA.
SAN SEBASTIAN SURF FILM FESTIBAL, Spain.
SAL, Surf At Lisbon Film Festival, Portugal.
OMBAK BALI International Surf Film Festival, Indonesia.
SMASH NYC, USA.
TIGER PAWSports Film Festival, New Dehli, India.
MADSWELL Film Festival, Madeira Island, Portugal
CORNWALL FILM FESTIVAL, Newquay, UK.
ALL SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL, Los Angeles, USA.

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS 2014:

SCREEN HEROES, TV program featuring various Surf Film Festivals during 2013, produced by Ananda Media.
ShAFF 2014 – Sheffield Adventure Film Festival, UK.
INTRNL OCEAN FILM TOUR, the best ocean adventures, water sports action and sea life films of the year, touring in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from March 2014, produced by Moving Adventures.
BYRON BAY INTRNL FILM FESTIVAL, Byron Bay, Australia
BARCELONA SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL, Barcelona, Spain
FLEETMOVES Dance Festival, Wellfleet, Massachusets, USA
ROCKY SPIRIT, IV FESTIVAL DE FILMES OUTDOOR, Rio and Sao Paolo, BRAZIL

 

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