Gold Coast Australian World Surfing Reserves are hosting the Save The Waves Film Festival on Saturday July 13 at the Tom Atkin Hall, Tugun from 6.30–10:00 pm. The main feature movie is Place of Thorns the story of Puerto Escondido (Playa Zicatela) the Mexican Pipeline which is under threat produced by Alan Van Gysten & Edwin Morales. The second feature is a doco on Gold Coast World Surfing Reserves by Griffith PHD student Tiago Falcoa titled Panamuna (Ocean for Aboriginal). The film festival includes a shorts movie program from Internationally renowned surf and environmental filmmakers. This is a fundraiser event creating awareness about coastal protection and safeguarding our unique surf breaks. By purchasing a ticket, you go in the draw for raffle prizes including STCY Ohlson Twin Surfboard, ONeil Steam Wetsuits, and more drawn on the night. Tickets at the door or online via Eventbrite. For more info check out the website.