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Fructis Style Surf Hair Australian Surf Movie Festival presented by Tooheys Extra Dry

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 8 October, 2007 : - - The Fructis Style Surf Hair Australian Surf Movie Festival presented by Tooheys Extra Dry premieres at the North Bondi RSL on October 31, 2007 at 8pm and will tour nationally for three weeks, traveling to 22 venues until November 25.

THE MOVIES INCLUDE: Wild Australia by Tim Bonython - Wild Australia, produced by Tim Bonython takes the viewer on a 30 year journey of surfing including the legendary Bells 81 big waves right through to the most perfect waves ever surfed this year on the Gold Coast’s Superbank at Coolangatta.

Three Days at OURS by Tim Bonython - Sydney’s fearless big wave surfer Mark Mathews is the star of this year’s Australian Surf Movie Festival. Mark’s objective is to surf the biggest and heaviest waves on the planet. OURS, located at Sydney’s Cape Solander (outside Botany Bay) in April 2007 was surfed as big and mean as it gets.

Down the Barrel by Steve Lawrence -Down the Barrel won The Best Cinematography in this years Surfer Poll and Video Awards in the US run last month. This feature film documents the lives of four unique and talented surfers: Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Kalani Robb and Australia’s Joel Parkinson.

Cyclops, WA 2007 By Brook Sylvester - Mark Mathews catches the heaviest wave ever surfed in Australia at the most feared break, Cyclops. “Surfing this wave is really is dicing with death,” says Bonython. Watching this wave on tape will make you squirm, Bonython believes.

Bankrupt - The Superbank By Tim Bonython - April 07 – Probably the most perfect wave on the planet – In this short this man made wave is the star – Never ever has the Superbank looked so flawless. No surfing super stars – just endless perfection.

Hurley presents Sound and Vision – Yadin Nicol profile - This is the real deal, Australia, Bali, Africa and more! The sights and sounds of remote locations and near death experiences. The movie features Yadin blowing up waves all over the world while his closest peers lend insight into what makes this million dollar maniac tick. From the water to the local watering hole, Yadin is loud and impossible to ignore.

Short stories…Tim Curran profile by Jason Haynes - Short Stories profiles Californian Pro surfer and musician Timmy Curren. Timmy Curren was the world’s first surfer to pull a full back flip on a surfboard, has competed at the highest level on the WCT and when he is not surfing for the latest Talyor Steele film or competing in an Airshow he is playing music.

In a very short time Tim has gone from playing music in his bathroom to playing with the Foo Fighters at the Sydney Opera house. How did this happen? Find out in Short Stories.

Live Music: Sydney band, Tokenview will perform live acoustic tunes in the intermission at most shows. Tokenview is a chilled out pop/rock band with a great vibe. Check the web site for details of venues Tokenview will be playing.

Win the Surf Trip of a lifetime! - The Surf Travel Company are giving one lucky surfer the opportunity to win a surf trip of a lifetime to the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia aboard Arimbi valued at $5,000.

The prize includes flights to Padang, return airport/hotel/boat transfers, 11 nights of luxury on Arimbi with all meals and drinks provided and use of all fishing and snorkeling gear. Plus you will receive one naturalfooted medical kit and 2 weeks insurance with Suresave Global Travel Insurance.

Win Surfboards 1 of 10 surfboards! Firewire Surfboards in conjuction with Fructis Style Surf Hair, we will be giving away 4 Firewire Surfboards. Tooheys Extra Dry will be giving away 5 MR Surfboards. STC in conjunction with Simon Anderson & Base Surfboards of Manly, will be giving away a custom surfboard with a AUD $100 international gift voucher for use on an international holiday.

Win Sanyo Video Waterproof and dust proof video camera valued at $799. List of Venues and Dates: Cinema locations and dates 2007: ALL 8 PM except for the ones noted.

Ticket Information
• Adult: $17.50 Pre-booked $20.00 at the door
• Children (under 12) $ 12.50 pre-booked $15.00 at the door
• Group tickets ( 5 adults) : $75.00 pre-booked only
• Family pass ( 2 children + 2 parents) = total of 4 people = $50.00

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