2025 Noosa International Surfilm Festival

Suter Smith Cleine present the 2025 Noosa International Surfilm Festival, proudly supported by Noosa Council.

The festival kicks off on Thursday, 19th June, and runs for four exciting days, wrapping up with an epic After Party on Sunday, 22nd June 2025

Celebrate the best surf films from Australia and around the world at Noosa Event Cinemas, with screenings followed by Q&A sessions featuring your favourite surfers and filmmakers.

Experience a vibrant festival hub where you can share stories, have a drink, enjoy live music, join thought-provoking forums, and connect with surf filmmakers and industry leaders.

The international surf film scene is bursting with talent, and Noosa will showcase the very best—including emerging talent. Get ready for inspiring surf stories, stunning cinematography, original music, and the latest technology. We challenge filmmakers to think outside the box and bring fresh, exciting content to a passionate audience. Stay tuned—more event details coming soon!

2025 Program

Celebrate the best surf films from Australia and around the world at Noosa Event Cinemas. 

Each night you’ll see a different selection of short, mid-length, and feature films, with filmmaker Q&As guided by the legendary Tim Baker. Get ready for inspiring stories, cinematic beauty, and a whole lot of surf stoke.

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The 2025 GRand Raffle

This raffle supports the Noosa International Surfilm Festival, a not-for-profit celebration of surf culture through film, storytelling, art, and community connection. Each year, we bring together local and international filmmakers, surf legends, and creatives to share inspiring stories from the waves and beyond.

These phenomenal raffle prizes, with total prize value  $5000, promise a memorable blend of relaxation, excitement and of course surf stoke! 3 Phenomenal prizes to be won! Enjoy a luxury stay at the premium RACV Noosa Resort, ride off with a Classic Malibu longboard, or treat yourself to an epic Fliteboard session, a delicious dinner, and more—everything you need for the ultimate surf-inspired escape!

Grab your ticket now and be part of the stoke!

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stay in style at racv noosa resort

Planning to join us from out of town? Enjoy award-winning comfort just minutes from the festival action at our official accommodation partner, RACV Noosa Resort. Festival attendees receive an exclusive 30% discount on their stay during the event period.

Use promo code PROM30 when booking.

Book your stay now

19 - 22 June 2025

Testimonials

  • “This (NOOSAISFF2024) was just a complete joy, to all involved, the talent is breathtaking. Thank you Hunter for your incredibly articulated speech that ended the weekend with sentiment in all of our hearts, you are what it’s all about buddy. Bring it back ’25, NOOSAISFF!”

    @mummy-byrant

  • “This film festival has been amazaaaziinnggg!!”

    @the_kid_specialist

  • “Congratulations to our Screen Collective member, Jesca Maas, on the successful launch of the first-ever Noosa International Surfilm Festival! It was inspiring to see Jesca’s vision come to life this past weekend. The festival brought together:

    • Captivating surf films from around the world

    • Talented filmmakers sharing their stories

    • Local and Australian surf legends Engaging Q&A sessions and discussions.

    Thank you to everyone who supported this fantastic celebration of surf culture and cinema. We’re excited to see how this festival grows in the coming years.”

    Sunshine Coast Screen Collective.

  • “Last year I said this, and I’m stoked to say that she’s done it again!: ‘Jesca Maas gets things done. She did an amazing job running the Yallingup Surf Film Festival, rallying local businesses and community, engaging with film makers and prominent surfing figures and managing a dizzying array of logistics with good humour, style and meticulous efficiency. I’ve no doubt Jesca will bring this same energy and enthusiasm to the Noosa International Surf Film Festival, ensuring it becomes an essential surf culture event. Jesca’s a class act.’ The inaugural festival

    (NOOSAISFF2024) was a great success, a class act indeed! Congrats!”

    Tim Baker, Surf Author & Journalist

Noosaisff 2024 highlights

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