SurfGirl Magazine 8510 MUST-SEE FEMALE SURF MOVIES
OF THE LAST DECADE
Dear & Yonder: Daring Stories of Ladies
United by the Sea (2009)
Dir. Tiffany Campbell & Andria Lessler
Featuring a dynamic cast of women from Linda
Benson and Liz Clark, to Kassia Meador and
Steph Gilmore. Filmed on 16mm in the world’s
best waves, this is an artistic ode to female surfers
of all ages, crafts and styles.
First Love (2010)
Dir. Clare Plueckhahn & Fran Derham
This inspiring, award-winning feature length
documentary follows a tight-knit group of young
Australian female surfers as they attempt to turn
their passion into their profession.
Leave A Message (2011)
Dir. Jason Kenworthy
Carissa Moore, Coco Ho, Laura Enever, Lakey
Peterson and crew, blow the lid off perceptions of
what women’s performance surfi ng looks like in
the world’s best waves; set to a bad-ass sound
track.
Into The Sea (2014)
Dir. Marion Poizeau
Inspiring documentary charting Easkey Britton’s
journey to Iran, becoming the fi rst woman to surf
there. Packed full of adventure and hope, it reveals
the true power of the ocean as a catalyst for
cultural change.
Stephanie In The Water (2014)
Dir. Ava Warbrick
This intimate, fl y on the wall documentary, follows
World Champion Stephanie Gilmore. It off ers a
glimpse into the glittering world of pro surfi ng, from
the high times to the staggering low of recovering
after a traumatic attack outside her home by a
stranger.
The Wave I Ride (2015)
Dir. Devyn Bisson
Female big wave charger Paige Alms takes on the
biggest and most terrifying waves on the planet.
This compelling documentary follows her journey
back from a horrifi c injury, to her home break of Jaws.
Trouble (2018)
Dir. Chas Smith
This must-see documentary follows Lisa Andersen
on her journey from runaway teen to 4x World
Champion. Her combination of style, power, drive
and attitude ushered in a new framing for female
surfi ng, while changing the face of surf and youth
culture forever.
Surf Girls Jamaica (2018)
Dir. Lucy Jane and Joya Berrow
Exploring surfi ng as tool of social change, this
multi award-winning documentary explores how
a small group of female surfers, guided by water
woman Imani Wilmot, are fi nding friendship and
empowerment through a love of the ocean.
EOS (2018)
Dir. Bruce Muller
Surfer, artist and style icon Kassia Meador works
with fi lmmaker Bruce Muller, to craft a fi lm that
threads the feathering highline between surf
movie and artwork. Captured with breath-taking
cinematography by the late Sonny Miller and
sculpted around an epic soundscape.
Electric Acid Surfboard Test (2019)
Dir. Ashton Goggans
Queen of style and 7x world champion Stephanie
Gilmore works her way through 12 alternative
boards crafted by some of the world’s most
relevant ‘alternative’ shapers. Packed full of joy,
stoke and style, it’s one to watch on pause and
repeat.Trouble, the Lisa Anderson documentary, is a must see.