Chris Bystrom Shortboard Surf Movies

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Quoted by Kelly Slater as "The film I watched so many times as a 14 year old I probably burned a hole in it"

The first Stereo surf film shot completely with 16 mm film.

"Beyond Blazing Boards" or known as "Wave of the Future" (in Australia) is an absolutely action packed surfing adventure with an up to the minute examination of what high powered surfing is all about! Filmed in Bali, Australia, Mexico and California, "Beyond Blazing Boards" covers exciting free surfing action by the world’s top professionals in classic conditions around the world. From perfect 12 ft. Padang Padang to a close examination of todays dramatic pro surfing tour only Beyond Blazing Boards tells the full story of surfing’s evolution in the mid 1980’s. 

Starring: Glen Winton, Mark Occhilupo, Kong Elkerton, Ronnie Burns, Simon Law and Tom Curren 

87 minutes.

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Shot completely with 16mm film. 

The original classic cinema surf flick, featuring Hawaii, Australia, California, Mexico and Exotic Isles. "Blazing Boards" captures the very essence of what riding waves is all about. If you love the ocean then be sure to check out the best surf film of the 1980’s.

“It never drags, it’s full of red hot surfing. Bystrom satisfies the hunger for high performance surfing” - Surfer Magazine 

“The best surf film since Endless Summer” - Channel 7 TV Brisbane.

“Too savage for words” – Surfing Magazine.

Starring: Kong Elkerton, Shaun Tomson, Martin Potter, Mark Richards, Tom Carroll, Derek Hynd, Tom Curren, Cheyne Horan and Marvin Foster. 

Soundtrack includes: INXS, Men Without Hats, The Raybeats and Tony Creed.

95 minutes.

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Filmed entirely in 1994, "Cyclone Fever" documents the most insane three months in the history of Queensland surfing! Featuring mind-blowing Kirra, Burleigh and Noosa going off in ruler edged perfection and how a host of touring pros crammed a years worth of action into a few epic weeks. 

Only "Cyclone Fever" has every epic 10 point ride from all the pro contests, plus highlights from the best Bells Beach Easter Classic in over a decade. Do yourself a favor, let your eyeballs cop it sweet, order a copy today!

Starring: Kelly Slater, Tom Carroll, Martin Potter, Rob Machado, Sunny Garcia, Taylor Knox, Grant Frost, Shane Powell, Donovan Frankenreiter, Munga Barry, Egan, Beschen and more... all blowing minds with each new move!

Approx 40 min.

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The most mind-blowing huge winter surf in 25 years belted California’s infamous break “Mavericks” in late December 1995 and only "Gravity Sucks" features all the epic rides and incredible wipeouts. "Gravity Sucks" features interviews and live action sound captured as it happened on location from both the land and sea. For an eye-opening examination of the week that changed Big Wave surfing forever you've got to check out "Gravity Sucks".  

Starring: Jay Moriarity, Peter Mel, Evan Slater, Josh Loya, Pancho Sullivan, Flea Verotsco, Munga Barry, Shane Powell, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado and Sunny Garcia.

Only "Gravity Sucks" has up to the minute coverage of North Shore 94/95 and awesome "in your face" gravity defying maneuvers by the fella's who are expanding surfing’s boundaries daily!