CINEMAGOERS were taken on a journey of surf culture at a prestigious surf film festival staged in Newquay on Thursday night.

Around 200 people attended the 14th London Surf Film Festival held at the Lighthouse Cinema.

The film festival screened the best of best award-winning surf cinema and stand out stories from around the globe, which included Kingdom of the Evening, Antarctica – Domain One, Gwynnik, Women of the Sea and No Place Like Home.

Chris Hines MBE, who founded Surfers Against Sewage, gave a talk about his involvement in the Channel 4 docu-drama Dirty Business, which investigates the UK's sewage scandal.

Gabriella Zagni who directed No Place like Home, was on hand to talk about her film, which features Thurso chargers Phoebe Strachan and Mark Boyd showcasing surfing in Scotland.

Filmmaker Seth Hughes and celebrated Penwith surfer Mike Lay gave an insight into their latest collaboration, Gwynnik, which is rooted in the Celtic landscape and an appreciation that the chase for surfing fulfilment may ultimately lead back to the narrow roads and cliff paths of home.

The documentary Antarctica – Domain One charts renowned adventurers Gauchos del Mar visiting under explored Antarctic waters in search of unridden waves and vital research into the melting glaciers and wildlife below the surface.

Narrated by Kelly Slater, the film highlights the urgent need to establish a Marine Protected Area to protect krill, whales, and penguins from climate change and fishing.

Kingdom of the Evening features surf adventurer Kepa Acero travelling back in time to meet an old friend and surf mythical waves.

Women of the Sea is a journey through New York surf culture via shared meals, shared stories and cold waves.

Organiser Demi Taylor said: “After staging the London Surf Film Festival in the capital it is great to bring the event to Newquay. The home of UK surfing.”