Brest Surf Film Festival
First international surf film festival in the Greater West
About BSFF
Surf on the big screen in Brest
Created in 2017, the Brest Surf Film Festival (BSFF) quickly established itself as the first international surf film festival in the Greater West. Every year in May, the festival takes over Océanopolis, the national center for scientific culture dedicated to the oceans, for four days and four nights of screenings, meetings, and activities centered around surf and oceanic culture.
Films from around the world
The festival selects the best surf film productions from around the world: documentaries, fiction, adventure, and travel films. Directors and artists are invited to present their works and interact with the public. An international film call is launched each year via the FilmFreeway platform, attracting productions from all continents.
Much more than a film festival
Beyond the screenings, the BSFF offers numerous daytime activities: guided surf sessions, stand-up paddleboarding, yoga on the beach, workshops on marine environment awareness, and meetings with professional athletes. The evenings are filled with concerts and DJ sets at Océanopolis, creating a unique festive atmosphere blending cinema, sport, and music.
A commitment to the ocean
The festival is part of a strong environmental approach, in partnership with the French Office for Biodiversity and Océanopolis. The selected films often address issues of ocean protection, marine biodiversity, and sustainable development. The BSFF raises public awareness about the preservation of the marine environment while celebrating surf culture and board sports.
An exceptional setting in Brest
Located in the heart of Océanopolis, the national center for scientific culture dedicated to the oceans, the festival benefits from a unique setting in Europe. The Moulin Blanc marina, with its beach and nautical facilities, allows for a combination of film screenings and sports activities. Brest, an oceanic city par excellence, offers an ideal environment for a festival that places the ocean at the center of all attention.
BSFF — edition 2026
The 9th edition of the Brest Surf Film Festival took place from May 13 to 16, 2026 at Océanopolis in Brest. Four evenings of screenings (starting at 6:30 PM) with a selection of 21 international surf films — short, medium, and feature films, mostly unreleased in France — accompanied by meetings with directors, daytime water activities (surf, paddle, yoga sessions), and concerts within the Océanopolis premises.
9th Edition — May 13 to 16, 2026 at Océanopolis
The Brest Surf Film Festival celebrated its 9th edition from Wednesday, May 13 to Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Océanopolis, with a poster designed by illustrator Simon Bailly titled « Upside Down ». The edition hosted 21 selected films (short, medium, and feature films) starting at 6:30 PM each evening, including a majority of French premieres and world sneak previews.
An international selection in two sessions per evening
Each evening was organized into two screening sessions: a 7 PM session featuring short and medium-length films, followed by a 9 PM session focused on a documentary feature film. Five Breton films were presented as sneak previews (Kilian Burac, Grégory Mignard, Sacha Panou, Owen Le Goff & Ian Fontaine), and many directors were present for meetings with the public.
Program Headliners
Among the highlights: « Mor Ha Kalon. Portés par la même vague » by Kilian Burac (Bretagne, sneak preview) opening on Wednesday, « You should have been here yesterday » by Jolyon Hoff (Australia, 80 min), « GUTS, a female expedition through Africa » by Patrizia Bruno (Italy, 64 min) on Thursday evening, « Antarctica – Domain One » by the Gauchos del Mar brothers (Argentina, 94 min) on Friday as the evening's closing film, and « Forward » by Nic Collar (Canada, 66 min) as the closing film on Saturday.
More than a film festival
Beyond the screenings, the 2026 edition continued its tradition of daytime water activities (surf, stand-up paddle, yoga), evening concerts and DJ sets (provided by Les Platinistes), and on-site catering (Ö P'tits Oignons and Rock Ha Billig). The Bretagne pavilion of Océanopolis was specially opened for festival-goers, despite the center's renovation work.
Programme BSFF 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — Opening Night (doors 6:30 PM)
Session 1 — 7 PM
- Empties · Nuno Dias · Experimental, Portugal, 2025 · 10 min · French Premiere
- No place like home · Gabriella Zagni · Documentary, Scotland, 2024 · 7 min · VOSTFR · French Premiere
- Mor Ha Kalon. Portés par la même vague · Kilian Burac · Documentary, Bretagne, 2025 · 38 min · Sneak Preview · Special Screening · Director Meeting
Session 2 — 9 PM
- Get Lost. Find yourself · Jacob Staerk · Documentary, Norway, 2026 · 3 min · VOSTFR · French Premiere
- You should have been here yesterday · Jolyon Hoff · Documentary, Australia, 2025 · 80 min · VOSTFR
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Session 1 — 7 PM
- Cold Water Sirens · Anna-Lena Siebertz · Documentary, Denmark, 2026 · 10 min · VOSTFR · French Premiere · Meeting
- Buoyancy. A Surf Story From Taïwan · Jonis Strom · Documentary, Sweden, 2024 · 13 min · VOSTFR
- Le Shape du Nord. Le surf normand · Arthur Besnehard · Documentary, Normandie, 2025 · 17 min · French Premiere · Meeting
- Haus Tumbuna · Matty Hannon · Documentary, Australia/Papua New Guinea, 2025 · 30 min · VOSTFR
Session 2 — 9 PM
- Tides of Time · Grégory Mignard · Documentary, Bretagne, 2025 · 5 min · French Premiere · Meeting
- Invierno ST/CR · Jakob Daschek · Documentary, Costa Rica/USA, 2025 · 5 min · VOSTFR · Sneak Preview
- GUTS, a female expedition through Africa · Patrizia Bruno · Documentary, Italy, 2025 · 64 min · VOSTFR · Special Screening · Meeting
Friday, May 15, 2026
Session 1 — 7 PM
- NIO KO BOKK · David Clancy · Documentary, Senegal/USA, 2025 · 10 min · French Premiere
- Winter Kooks · Teegan Neame & Katie Tozer · Documentary, Canada, 2025 · 15 min · VOSTFR · French Premiere
- Brest Film Lab · Short film (local production)
Session 2 — 9 PM
- Antarctica – Domain One · Julian & Joaquin Azulay (Gauchos del Mar) · Documentary, Argentina, 2025 · 94 min · VOSTFR
Saturday, May 16, 2026 — Closing Night
Session 1 — 7 PM
- Alternative Craft · Nik Eagland · Documentary, UK, 2025 · 5 min · VOSTFR · French Premiere
- The Incredible Paulk · Christoph Gelfand & Caroline Losneck · Documentary, USA, 2025 · 17 min · VOSTFR · French Premiere
- Ups & Downs – Bodyboarding and cycling movie in Ireland · Sacha Panou · Documentary, Bretagne, 2025 · 19 min · Sneak Preview · Special Screening · Meeting
- LIBRE · Anthony Lietart · Documentary, France, 2026 · 25 min · VOSTFR · French Premiere · Meeting
Session 2 — 9 PM (closing)
- Le surf, c'était mieux avant · Owen Le Goff and Ian Fontaine · Surf-fiction, Bretagne, 2026 · 14 min · Sneak Preview · Special Screening · Meeting
- Shape the Future · Lorenz Naegele · Documentary, Germany, 2025 · 15 min · VOSTFR · French Premiere
- Forward · Nic Collar · Documentary, Canada, 2025 · 66 min · VOSTFR · French Premiere · Closing Film
Official program published on brestsurffilmfestival.com/programmation. Doors open every evening at 6:30 PM, sessions at 7 PM and 9 PM, evening ends around midnight with concerts/DJ sets.
Highlights BSFF 2026
- 9th edition of the Brest Surf Film Festival, from May 13 to 16, 2026 at Océanopolis
- 21 international films selected (short, medium, and feature films)
- Majority of French premieres and several sneak previews
- Poster « Upside Down » signed by illustrator Simon Bailly
- 5 Breton films in sneak preview (Kilian Burac, Grégory Mignard, Sacha Panou, Owen Le Goff & Ian Fontaine)
- International feature films: You should have been here yesterday (Australia), GUTS (Italy), Antarctica – Domain One (Argentina), Forward (Canada)
- Daytime water activities: surf sessions (Minou Surf School), paddle, yoga
- Concerts and DJ sets (Les Platinistes) every evening until midnight
- On-site catering: Ö P'tits Oignons (burgers) and Rock Ha Billig (galettes)
- Exceptional opening of the Bretagne pavilion of Océanopolis
Prices BSFF 2026
Practical information — BSFF
Access
The festival takes place at Océanopolis, Port de Plaisance du Moulin Blanc, rue Eugène Bérest, 29200 Brest.
- By car: Access via Boulevard de Plymouth, free parking on site.
- By bus: Line 3 of the Bibus network, Océanopolis stop.
- By tram: Line A, then bus connection.
Schedules
Screenings and activities from Wednesday to Saturday, from morning until late at night.
Prices
4-day passes and daily tickets available. Online ticketing on the festival website.
Contact
- Website: brestsurffilmfestival.com
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Where does it take place — BSFF
Océanopolis
Rue Eugène Bérest, 29200 Brest