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Welcome To Opening Day – 10th Annual Toronto Beaches Film Festival
Theme - Surf’s Up!

Believe Official Opening Film
French, w/ English Subtitles - 00:27:52
Dir. Michel Garcia, Dir. Mathilde Saint-Arroman - France, United States

Nominated For - Best Surf Film, Best Human Spirit Film, Best Sports Film

Synopsis In the heart of the French Para Surf team. Meeting with some atypical athletes during the World championship, just a short period before France got under lock-down. Tension, doubt, confidence and happiness dictated the 10 days spent in California, just before the worlds pandemic. When some “different” athletes go beyond their limit to get medals. A life adventure, a surf adventure.

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  • Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNKul7xW670
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Keywords #Beach #Beachlife #Foilsurf #Hydrofoil #KiteSurfing #Longboard #Nature #Ocean #Photography #Sea #SUP #Surf #Surfboard #Surfboards #Surfer #Surfers #SurfFilm #Surfing #SurfLife #SurfPhotography #SurfTrip #Travel #Watersports #Waves

Couscous Swell
French, Darija, w/ English Subtitles - 00:43:00
Dir. Rayane Hatimi - Canada, Morocco

Synopsis A dive into the Moroccan surfing scene

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  • Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvfFzI64kpc
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Keywords #Beach #Beachlife #Foilsurf #Hydrofoil #KiteSurfing #Longboard #Nature #Ocean #Photography #Sea #SUP#Surf #Surfboard #Surfboards #Surfer #Surfers #SurfFilm#Surfing #SurfLife #SurfPhotography #SurfTrip #Travel #Watersports #Waves

Beyond Tradition
English, Japanese, w/ English Subtitles - 00:15:39
Dir. Shin Aoki - Japan, Australia

Nominated For - Best Surf Film, Best Sustainability Film, Best Conservation Film

Synopsis The urushi Alaia Project is based on a foundation of appreciation and respect for both nature and surfing. Surfing enthusiasts from Japan, Australia and America are working together to establish and maintain a beautiful world, a sustainable environment and a responsible society that can be passed on to the next generation.

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Keywords #Beach #Beachlife #Foilsurf#Hydrofoil#KiteSurfing #Longboard #Nature #Ocean #Photography #Sea #SUP#Surf #Surfboard #Surfboards #Surfer #Surfers #SurfFilm #Surfing #SurfLife #SurfPhotography #SurfTrip #Travel #Watersports #Waves

A Boys Journey: Crossing The Alenuihaha
English, 00:29:57
Dir. Deveraux Gallagher - United States

Nominated For - Best Surf Film, Best Sports Film, Best Extreme Adventure Film

Synopsis On August 6, 2020, eleven-year-old Bobo Gallagher became the first person ever to cross the Alenuihaha Channel on a wing and a foil and only the second documented solo crossing of that channel in history. This is his story.

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Keywords #Beach #Beachlife #Foilsurf #Hydrofoil #KiteSurfing #Longboard #Nature #Ocean #Photography #Sea #SUP#Surf #Surfboard #Surfboards #Surfer #Surfers #SurfFilm#Surfing #SurfLife #SurfPhotography #SurfTrip #Travel #Watersports #Waves