BEACH FEET SURF FILM & ART FESTIVAL

surf · art · community

Cannon Distillery, James Island, SC

Saturday November 21st

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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Beach Feet Surf Film Festival celebrates the weird, wild, and wonderfully varied corners of surf culture. From independent filmmakers chasing stories far off the beaten path to local artists, ocean obsessives, and everyday surfers, the festival brings together the people who keep surfing weird. Charleston, South Carolina’s premier night of films and art centered around the characters, places, and stories that remind us why we’re all drawn back to the sea.

Featuring standout surf films, a local short film competition, surf-inspired artwork, an outdoor vintage lounge, and a lineup of local vendors and creatives. Beach Feet brings more space for different voices in surf and filmmaking - aiming for a 50/50 split of screen time for men and women surfers.

Microdose Art Co-Op will be curating Through Lines, an exhibition with 30+ local artists exploring counterculture as the thread in surf history. Surfers and artists have always  questioned the systems we live within and asked, “Is there more to life than a 9-to-5?” Through Lines celebrates the artists, surfers, conservationists, and community builders  who have always challenged the status quo, even when their stories went untold. Because what is art, what is surfing, but embracing life’s simple pleasures?; Through lines.

Stick around after the credits for food, drinks from Cannon Distillery, and a sneaky DJ set with DJ Blacksmith & James Island Sound Systems. 

Stick around after the credits for food, drinks from Cannon Distillery, and a sneaky DJ set with DJ Blacksmith & James Island Sound Systems. 

Just good films, good people, and a reason to get together.

WHY BEACH FEET?

We know surf culture isn’t all sunshine, long lines, and a clean bar of wax.

It’s long drives with questionably strapped boards on the roof, dodgy motels, early alarms, and chasing waves in the far corners of the map. It’s showing up to your Zoom call ten minutes late and dripping wet. It’s dirt under your toenails, sunburns, Bali belly, bare feet, and wondering where the hell your other flip-flop went.

Because the best waves, the best stories, and the best shots rarely come easy. The thick pads on your feet are earned.  Through miles traveled, risks taken, and a relentless odyssey for empty lineups, wild ideas, and unconventional stories that keep surf culture curious.

Beach Feet Surf Film & Art Festival 2026.

A little rough around the edges.

When

  • Date: November 21st 
  • Time:Doors open at 4:30PM, the party goes until 10:30

Where

  • Venue: Cannon Distillery 
  • Address: 1734 Signal Point Road 
  • Parking/transportation info: Free parking is available on-site at Cannon Distillery. Parking is limited, so carpooling, rideshare, or arriving early is encouraged.

What’s Included

✓ Featured Surf Films & Local Film Contest

✓ “Throughlines” an immersive art Gallery Experience with Microdose Artist Co-Op

✓ Shop Local Artists and Businesses in our Vendor Village

✓ DJ Set with DJ Blacksmith & James Island Sound Systems

✓ Outdoor Vintage Lounge 

✓ Cash Bar & Bites Available For Purchase 

✓ Freebies, Giveaways, and Raffle Prizes

✓  Good Films, Good People, and a Reason to Get Together

RUN OF SHOW COMING SOON!

SUBMIT A FILM

 Have a story to tell? Submit your film.

  • Submission deadline: November 1st 
  • Film length limits: Under 10 Minutes 
  • Email submissions to shesonedgechs@gmail.com
  • Prize: TBA

Who can submit:

  • Open to filmmakers of all experience levels — emerging, independent, and established creators welcome.
  • Submissions are open to surfers, filmmakers, artists, and ocean storytellers from anywhere in the world.
  • Local Charleston/Lowcountry filmmakers are especially encouraged to submit.

Film requirements:

  • Films must have a connection to surfing, surf culture, ocean life, or coastal communities.
  • We encourage submissions that highlight unique perspectives, unconventional stories, and underrepresented voices in surfing.
  • Short films must be under 10 minutes in length.
  • Films may be new releases or previously screened works
  • Films must be submitted in a high-quality digital format.

Content focus:

  • We’re looking for films that explore the many sides of surf culture — from remote adventures and creative expression to environmental stories, community, and the people who exist beyond the traditional surf spotlight.
  • We especially welcome films featuring female surfers, nontraditional surf voices, emerging communities, and stories from the edges of surf culture.

Submission rules:

  • Filmmakers must own or have permission to use all footage, music, and creative materials.
  • Selected filmmakers grant Beachfeet permission to screen their film during the 2027 festival and use approved promotional clips/stills for marketing.
  • There is no requirement that films premiere at Beachfeet.
We’re not looking for the biggest waves or the most polished edits. We’re looking for the stories that make surf culture interesting. Show us the weird corners, the overlooked voices, and the people who pave their own path.
SUBMIT A FILM

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SPONSORS + PARTNERS

Beach Feet Surf Film & Art Festival brings together Charleston’s surf, outdoor, creative, and coastal communities for a night celebrating the stories and people that keep surf culture moving. Partnering with Beach Feet gives your brand the opportunity to connect with a highly engaged audience of surfers, artists, adventurers, and ocean-minded humans.

 From local businesses to surf brands and outdoor companies, we’re looking for partners who share our passion for creativity, community, and the culture that exists beyond the lineup.

BECOME A PART OF THE STORY

ARTISTS

Microdose Artist Co-Op is helping Beach Feet bring together a lineup of local artists, makers and community creatives for our immersive gallery experience. Artists will can sell 1-2 pieces and sling prints at our communal print table. 

As artists, surfers, conservationists, and community builders, we’ve always reveled in the nostalgia of ’70s surf culture. The vintage vans, single fins, and the frothy folks that you find by the sea. But, many of us are not represented in The Endless Summer or the songs and photos from that era. But we were always there. We are the through lines. The counterculture. We, as a collective, have always been challenging norms and asking ourselves, “Is there more to life than a 9-to-5?” 

We are asking our artists: 

What would this golden age look like if your voice was celebrated and seen? What would this time look like if the marginalized were front and center?  Because what is art, what is surfing, but celebrating life’s simple pleasures?

Through lines.

 

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COMMUNITY IMPACT + SHES ON EDGE

Proceeds from Beach Feet support shes on edge, a Charleston-based nonprofit leading a cultural shift in surf and skate by creating more equitable, inclusive spaces where the community challenges norms and fosters connection without any financial commitment.

Through surf, skate, and creative programming, shes on edge works to expand who feels welcome in these spaces and who gets to shape the culture. The organization creates opportunities for women and community members to learn, teach, lead, and take up space — both in and out of the water.

Vision
We envision a judgment-free surf and skate culture that centers equity, liberation, and women’s leadership while honoring those who are willing to teach and learn.

Beachfeet exists to celebrate the stories pushing surf culture forward. To help build a surf culture that reflects the community we want to exist in: creative, inclusive, curious, and always evolving.

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FAQ

Is this family friendly?

  • Yes! Groms under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Do I need to surf to attend?

  • No! But get out there!

Are dogs allowed?

  • Furry friends are staying home for this one.

Is parking available?

  • Free parking is available on-site at Cannon Distillery. Parking is limited, so carpooling, rideshare, or arriving early is encouraged.

What happens if it rains?

  • Cannon Distillery is indoors. Rain or Shine, let’s go!

Are tickets refundable?

  • Tickets are non-refundable.

Can I volunteer?

  • Yes! Please email shesonedgechs@gmail.com