February 2026 Florida Surf Film Festival

Sat Feb 07 2026 at 05:00 pm to 11:30 pm UTC-05:00

News-Journal Center at Daytona State College | Daytona Beach

Florida Surf Film Festival presented by Monster Energy
Publisher/HostFlorida Surf Film Festival presented by Monster Energy
February 2026 Florida Surf Film Festival
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1st installment of the 2026 competition year
About this Event

Florida Surf Film Festival, presented by Monster Energy and Surfing's Evolution and Preservation Foundation ("Endless Summer" license plate in FL), and in partnership with Daytona State College’s School of Digital Media Production, returns to the News-Journal Center on Sat., February 7th, featuring an incredible line-up of films with all new work by filmmaker, Chris Benchetler, and Julian and Joaquin Azulay, otherwise known as Gauchos del Mar. offering VIP perks such as reserved seating, meals, and drinks.

Saturday, February 7th – News-Journal Center

Saturday brings more international surf stories, from Antarctica to Alaska and beyond:

- The Gauchos Del Mar explore the far reaches down south-end of the planet, narrated by Kelly Slater.

The Endless Ride - Now Now Media shows us grind of being an inland surfer in Alaska and the commitment necessary to track down fickle, but dream-like tidal bore wave.

Pond - Izzy Henshall and Tosh Tudor find placid beauty on the east coast of Australia.

Aqua Obscura - Morgan Maassen looks into master photographer Ben Thouard’s underwater world.

- Chris Benchetler explores the unseen connections between sport, life, music, and the living earth, set to the timeless tunes of The Grateful Dead.

Schedule Highlights

5:00 PM: Doors Open

6:00 PM: Screenings begin with by Julian and Joaquin Azulay

7:45 PM: Intermission

8:45 PM: from filmmaker, artist, athlete, and designer, Chris Benchetler

Raffles after each film segment: Prizes from Roark, Globe, OluKai, YETI, Freaks of Nature, and Cronin Surfboards

Sponsors & Partners

Presenting Sponsors: Monster Energy; Surfing’s Evolution & Preservation Foundation

In Partnership with: Daytona State College’s School of Digital Media Production

Principal Partners: Florida Virtual School; OluKai; Rivian; Roark; Salty Dog Vacations; Surf Cinema; The Lawyer Dude; YETI

Major Partners: Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery; Atlantic Center for the Arts; Brian Layman Wealth Management; Brown and Brown Insurance; Café Verde; Cap’n Lu’s; Clancy’s Cantina; Cronin Surfboards; Freaks of Nature; Globe; Kembali Board Shack; Melin; Peak Surf Park; Persimmon Hollow; Red Dog Surf Shop; Waverii

Local Partners: All Aboard Storage; Beachside Tavern; Biological Consulting Services; Creatures of Leisure; Daytona Climbing Company; Daytona Drywall & Plaster; Dr. Matt Smith; Dr. Phil Stephens (MyEyeDr); Halifax Area Properties; Indian River Community Foundation; Kaye Acoustics; Kula Yoga; Layday; LunDev Homes; Neighborhood Scoop; Oceans of Hope Foundation; OTIS; Pura Vida Bracelets; Sito Shades; Solento Organic Tequila; Stephanie Stallard, Realtor; Thornton Park Dental Arts; White Claw

Media Partners: American Surf Magazine; Beach Grit; Encyclopedia of Surfing; Surfline; Surf Cinema; Surf Splendor Podcast Network; The Surfer’s Journal; The SurfNetwork;


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, 221 North Beach Street, Daytona Beach, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 135.00

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