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Congratulations to all our 2026 Award winners:

Best Feature: Niokobokk (Dir. Ben Herrgott)

Best Mid-Length: Finding True North (Dir. Matty Schweizer)

Best Short: Monozukuri (Dir. Jorge Abian)

Best Cinematography: Jack Johnson SURFILMUSIC (Dir. Emmett Molloy)

Best Soundtrack: Jack Johnson SURFILMUSIC

Best Female Filmmaker: Doerthe Eickelberg - Good Morning Gaza

Best New Talent: Jen James Fasso Beyond Borders PATAGONIA

Waves of Change: Good Morning Gaza (Dir. Doerthe Eickelberg)

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Testimonials

  • ‘Was a tip top night team!’

    molliemerald

  • ‘Congratulations on the 2025 NISFF! I thoroughly enjoyed the 2 nights I attended.’

    John Finlay - Director Noosa Festival of Surfing

  • ‘This was a wonderful festival to be a part of. It’s like being a part of an extended family. They really look after the filmmakers that come, which is echo’d down the line to the patrons. A really great festival, look forward to many to come.’

    Johnny Abegg - Filmmaker

  • ‘Congratulations to you Jesca! Amazing effort, thanks for helping to share and strengthen this beautiful culture we’re a part of.’

    Jolyon Hoff - Filmmaker, Director The Australian Surf Film Archive & Judge NISFF 2025

  • ‘What a wonderful festival this one was. Just a great turnout and entry list. So inspiring to see the work on a big screen… You, and the team, are quite incredible.’

    Mick Sowry - Filmmaker, Storyteller, Photographer & NISFF 2025 Judge

  • ‘I want to commend you on a brilliant and wonderful film festival. It ran so well. Your organisation, your insight, your energy, your passion.. everything is just fantastic ….I’m so excited that we’ve got this in Noosa!’

    Peppie Simpson - Surf Champion & NISFF 2025 Judge

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Some Surf Films carry a whole era with them. All Down The Line is one of those films. Paul Witzig’s 1989 classic returns to the big screen newly remastered, screening in Queensland for the first time right here in Noosa. Originally touring t
NISFF is shaped by the people, businesses and organisations who believe in what this festival is becoming. This year, we are grateful to have the support of Screen Queensland @screenqueensland, SoundX Advisers, A Quiet Shift @a_quiet_shift_consultin
Meet the Judge: Mick Sowry 🎥🌊 Mick Sowry (@micksowry) has spent a lifetime observing the ocean and the culture that grows around it. A surfer, photographer, filmmaker and writer, Mick’s work captures the deeper rhythms of coastal life. His
Meet the Judge: Tom Wegener 🏄♂️ Tom Wegener (@tomwegenersurfboards) has spent decades shaping boards, stories and the culture around surfing. Originally from California, Tom first came to Noosa in 1998 with his surf film Siestas & Olas. Not lo
Submissions are officially closed for NISFF 2026! This year, 52 Films were submitted, with stories arriving from Australia, the United States, Germany, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Sweden, Argentina, Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Ric
Some stories remind you how connected everything is. A wave in one part of the world. A glacier changing somewhere most of us will never stand. A krill population under pressure. A scientist taking measurements in the cold. A surfer looking at the o
Some of the best parts of NISFF happen before the films even begin. A familiar face. A proper hug. A quick laugh before heading inside. That easy feeling of being among people who get it is a big part of what makes this festival special. It is not j