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WAVESCAPE SURF FILM FESTIVALCOMING UP FOR AIRMickey Smith, Ireland, 2014 20 July 18:00 Musgrave 5Another lilting Irish masterpiece that’s only 5 minutes long, but represents a world ofrich chiaroscuro and raw ocean poetry. Mickey Smith searches for one thing the simplesatisfaction of our own mortality. Starring Matt Smith.English, 5 minTHE CRADLE OF STORMSBryce Lowe-White & Ben Weiland, Alaska,201422 July 17:30 Musgrave 5;24 July 20:00 Musgrave 5Three surfers explore the remote Aleutian Arc of Alaska, roaring birthplace of ice-blastedstorms. They brave heavy weather, rickety planes held together with elastic bands,and seal meat as they seek pristine cold-water slabs. Set against stunning volcanicbackdrops, our snow-bound brus find what they are looking for, and then some.English, 27 minEDGES OF SANITYChris McClean, 2014 24 July 20:00 Musgrave 5It’s been said that on far shores, weary mariners hear voices. Songs so beautiful, theycast a spell. There is no choice but to hear. But be careful Davey Jones is not your friend.Yet.English, 8 minEXPENCIVE PORNO MOVIETin Ojeda, USA, 2014 23 July 20:00 Musgrave 5This experimental film – cheekily suggestive of the 'surf porn' genre of rhythmicallyrepetitive surfing set to a throaty bassline – was shot in 16mm to recreate a grainy 1970sfeeling. Irony and humour come through kitsch props and bad hairdos to contrast withthe skills of modern surfers such as Alex Knost, Dane Peterson, and Kassia Meador.English, 45 min11436th Durban International Film Festival