Douglas Burke’s Surfer To Screen At Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema June 30

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Indie director Douglas Burke was proud of his feature Surfer: Teen Confronts Fear and worked hard to get it into the traveling theater circuit. Burke resisted putting his movie on digital or disc formats, insisting Surfer was made to be experienced on the big screen. Unfortunately, he picked early 2020 to start its theatrical distribution. Cinemas started closing down shortly after the opening of Surfer, creating a setback that has taken Burke years to overcome. But he’s finally overcome it — the film will screen somewhere before the end of this month! Specifically, Quentin Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, where a black and white 35MM print – made by Burke back in 2020 — will screen to the public for the first time. Surfer is a movie about — what else — a surfer. Sage (played by Sage Burke) loved riding the waves until the day he had a huge run of misfortune. Not only did he wipe out, but the current kept him pinned to the bottom and he barely escaped with his life. Ever since, Sage has never been able to work up the nerve to surf again. Can he confront his fears and PTSD and […]
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Douglas Burke’s Surfer To Screen At Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema June 30

Indie director Douglas Burke was proud of his feature Surfer: Teen Confronts Fear and worked hard to get it into the traveling theater circuit. Burke resisted

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[Cathy Cathy]

Never heard of this film before, but now I’m interested. A movie that’s only available in theaters? In 2025? That’s unusual. I live in Los Angeles, so maybe I’ll check out the screening. Even if it’s weird, at least it’s different. That’s better than most things I’ve seen lately.

 

[sonicthehedghog]

I find the premise very personal. A young boy facing PTSD from a traumatic event speaks to a lot of children I’ve worked with. Surfing might seem like a small thing to lose, but for someone like Sage, it’s his whole identity. The fact that the movie centers on him trying to reconnect with that part of himself is moving. I hope the film treats that psychological journey with care. I want to see it just to understand how Burke portrays fear and healing on screen.

 

[Mike20]

I finally caught this during a rare screening last year. It’s not for everyone. The acting feels amateur, and some scenes go on way too long. But there’s something about it — like watching a dream that only makes sense emotionally. Tarantino showing it at the New Beverly is no accident. He’s known for supporting oddball films that have something raw behind them. Surfer might be “bad” in a technical way, but it’s fascinating. There’s a reason it has a small cult following.

 

[CarX Street Drive]

Black and white 35mm print? That’s rare these days. Most movies are digital, and while that’s fine, there’s a real difference in how film looks and feels. I think it’s wild that Burke made his own print and held onto it for years. It says a lot about his belief in the project. I wish more directors had that kind of long-term vision. Even if the movie’s flawed, I want to see it just for the texture and format.

 

[Vicks Addict]

I usually just watch stuff on Netflix or YouTube, so this is a strange idea to me. A movie you can’t stream? I don’t know if that’s cool or annoying. But now I’m curious. What kind of movie is so “special” that the director won’t put it online? It better be worth the trip.