CWC Docs: “SURFILMUSIC” (2026)
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Film/Movie
Pollock Theater
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Date & Time
Sat, Oct 03 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Address (map)
Pollock Theater , UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4010
Venue (website)
Pollock Theater
The documentary SURFILMUSIC (2026) chronicles UCSB alumnus Jack Johnson’s evolution from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician.
Jack’s early years making surf films with close friends became a foundation for a much broader creative life, capturing moments in and out of the water that later surfaced in his songwriting. Blending rare footage from those formative surf films and Jack’s personal and family archives with present-day reflections, the film weaves together how lived experience, friendship, and exploration shaped the sound and stories behind the music.
SURFILMUSIC features Jack Johnson, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Gerry Lopez, Chris Malloy, G. Love, Ben Harper, John Florence, Kim Johnson, and more, with a beautiful score by Jack Johnson and Hermanos Gutiérrez.
Emmett Malloy (filmmaker) will join moderator Alex Champlin (Film and Media Studies, UCSB) for a post-screening discussion of SURFILMUSIC.
Please note the special time for this event: the screening will begin at noon.
