Meet the television alumnus behind the UK Surf Cinema tour

You founded the UK Surf Cinema Tour, a tour of three short surf films that are making their way to 16 surf hotspots around the UK. Can you tell us more about the project and what started it all off? 

Bristol Surf Cinema began earlier this year as a simple idea: to create a space for surf films in a city with a brilliant surf community, even if we’re not technically by the sea. Bristol is full of passionate surfers who rarely get the chance to watch surf films together on a big screen, so I started reaching out to filmmakers directly and organising screenings. 

The first event sold just over 240 tickets and the reaction from the audience was amazing. I loved the whole process, from securing the films to marketing the events and meeting the people who came along, it made me realise how much appetite there was for something like this. 

From the outset, I wanted the project to support filmmakers properly through fair licence fees and I wanted it to be a project that gave something back to the surf community directly, so it was important for me that £1 from every ticket goes to The Wave Project as a donation, an incredible UK-wide surf therapy charity. My hope was that regular screenings in Bristol could eventually become a platform for showcasing new work, mentoring filmmakers and even funding future surf film projects. 

Wavelength Surf Magazine got behind the idea early on. Chris, Jason and the team were incredibly supportive in helping to spread the word. After that first event, conversations started about whether this model might work on a larger scale. Taking the screenings on tour felt like a natural next step: it meant we could support more filmmakers, raise more money for charity and share these stories with surf communities across the country. 

From there, UK Surf Cinema was born. I put the tour together around my regular work, with support from The Wave Project and Wavelength, and suddenly we were off around the UK.  

It’s all happened pretty quickly, but seeing people engage with screenings from Cornwall to Scotland has been genuinely special. Surfing has exploded in popularity across the UK, and it’s been a joy to celebrate that by bringing fresh stories to coastal and ocean-minded communities.  

You are currently working as a freelance camera assistant - can you tell us more about some of the projects you have been working on and what you do?

Since graduating, I’ve worked across the camera department in film, TV and live broadcast, covering everything from factual entertainment and drama to live events, sports and commercials. I’m based in Bristol, but the job has taken me all over the UK and abroad, which I love. 

A standout experience for me was working at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games as a robotic camera engineer. Being part of such a huge, high-profile event was incredible and being ringside for so many sporting moments felt like a privilege. I was also lucky enough to operate one of the cameras during the Paralympic Opening Ceremony - definitely one of the most nerve-wracking but memorable things I’ve done so far in my career. Since then, I’ve continued working on international sporting events, and I’m excited to be heading to the Milan Winter Olympics and the Men’s FIFA World Cup next year. 

I also really enjoy working on TV commercials and branded content. They often involve creative uses of camera systems and bring a lot of variety into the job. Bristol is a great base for this kind of work, and I’ve been part of shoots for brands such as Jaguar Land Rover, Meta, Logitech and Jägermeister. 

You studied Television & Film Production BA(Hons) at Falmouth - how did you find your time on the course and how has it proved useful in your career now? 

I absolutely loved my time on the Television & Film Production course at Falmouth. The teaching and facilities gave me a solid understanding of the industry, offering hands-on time with industry-standard kit, an understanding of how sets run and a realistic picture of what the lifestyle is actually like. It prepared me well for stepping into the industry with confidence. 

Just as importantly, Falmouth University was a brilliant creative environment. I made some great friends and got to be part of a creative community.   

And of course, living in Cornwall for three years was a dream. As a surfer and someone who always knew I wanted to work in the creative industries, Falmouth University felt like the perfect choice when I was 18. It’s still a decision I’m really glad I made. 

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