Surf Block at Charleston International Film Festival to Benefit Surfer's Healing

May 9, 2011 - PRLog -- Charleston, SC, April 28, 2011 – Charleston International Film Festival:  Rad Surf Event at Festival
Surf’s up, dudes!  Way up, at the Charleston International Film Festival this year! On Friday, May 20th at 11 PM at the American Theater (446 King Street) the Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF) will have one block fully devoted to surfing. The films include the action adventure film DROP ZONE FIJI by director Greg Browning and WAVES IN OUR POCKET, a locally made film about Folly Beach by director Bryant Thomas. Proceeds for the block will go to Surfers Healing. Founded by Israel and Danielle Paskowitz, the organization devotes its time helping children with autism find relief through the powers of surfing.

Greg Browning will be in attendance and available for a Q&A session. In addition, at the end of the block a Body Glove wet suit will be given away to one lucky hopeful. Come support your local filmmakers and the surfing community.

Tickets are available online at www.CharlestonIFF.com or by contacting the CIFF office at (843) 817-1617.  Price per screening block is $10.00, but special promotions and giveaways will be done through CIFF’s Facebook & Twitter pages.  Festival passes are available good for access to all screenings, panels and parties (excluding the awards dinner) for $99.


About CIFF
Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with the mission to educate, entertain, and inspire through the art and science of film.  Co-founded in 2007, by film producer Summer Spooner Peacher and Charleston native Brian Peacher, the festival showcases over 70 short films, features and documentaries from around the world.  Attendees gather for five days May 18-22, 2011 to attend premieres, panels, special events and the Annual Awards Gala.  2011 Sponsors include: Stolichnaya Vodka, Cinebarre, The Art Institute of Charleston, Hendrick’s Gin, Milagro Tequila, Sailor Jerry Rum, PDA, Charleston Magazine, Rick Hendrick BMW, Blonde Bombshell Wine, Palmetto Brewery, Big Red Monster Wine, Renaissart, GameStop, Star, LLC, Bowen’s Island, OnlineWaterProducts.com and the SC Film Commission.

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A 501(c)3 non-profit organization created to bring people together through the art and science of film, to entertain, educate and inspire, showcasing the talent of emerging filmmakers and writers in an international film and screenplay competition.