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Ben Judkins is a NorCal wave chaser and filmmaker who’s been making serious ripples in the surf world—not just with his board skills, but with his lens and eco-stoke.​

He teamed up with fellow surfer and designer Taylor Lane to create the Cigarette Surfboard, a gnarly ride crafted from 10,000 beach-collected cigarette butts and recycled foam. This isn’t just a board; it’s a statement against ocean pollution and a call to action for surfers to be stewards of the sea. ​
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Their project gained traction when musician and surfer Jack Johnson rode the Cigarette Surfboard, which later sold at auction for $21,000, with proceeds supporting ocean conservation efforts. ​KSBW+3The Inertia+3Oceanographic+3

Ben’s journey from filming skate sessions to producing impactful environmental documentaries showcases his commitment to storytelling that inspires change. ​The Cigarette Surfboard

Ben Judkins is a true eco-warrior, turning trash into treasure and using his passion for surfing and filmmaking to ride the wave of environmental activism.

https://www.thecigarettesurfboard.com/about-us

TRAILERS

UPCOMING SCREENINGS

IRELAND & UK TOUR

• MAY 6, 2025 (8pm) — Community Screening @ Kenny’s Pub in Lahinch, Ireland
• MAY 7, 2025 (8pm) — Community Screening @ Eclipse Cinema in Bundoran, Ireland
• MAY 8, 2025 (7:30pm) — Community Screening @ Lighthouse Cinema in Newquay, UK
• MAY 9, 2025 (7:30pm) — Community Screening @ The Poly in Falmouth, UK
• MAY 10, 2025 (8pm) — Community Screening @ Museum of British Surfing in North Devon, UK

USA TOUR

• APRIL 22, 2025 (11am) — Educational Screening @ CAFILM Environmental Youth Forum in San Rafael, California
• APRIL 23, 2025 (5:15pm) — Educational Screening @ University of Georgia Athens in Athens, Georgia
• APRIL 23, 2025 (6:30pm) — Screening @ Julien Dubuque International Film Festival in Dubuque, Iowa
• APRIL 25, 2025 (2pm) — Screening @ San Luis Obispo International Film Festival in San Luis Obispo, California
• APRIL 26, 2025 (11am) — Screening @ San Luis Obispo International Film Festival in San Luis Obispo, California
• APRIL 27, 2025 (3pm) — Screening @ San Luis Obispo International Film Festival in Morro Bay, California
• APRIL 28, 2025 (6pm) — Community Screening @ Esquire IMAX Theatre in Sacramento, California
• MAY 1, 2025 (10:30am) — Australia Premiere @ Gold Coast Film Festival in Surfers Paradise, Australia

FESTIVAL AWARDS

• JULY 18, 2024 — U.S. Premiere @ Waco Independent Film Festival in Waco, Texas
  (WINNER — BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY)
• SEP 1, 2024 — Bulgarian Premiere @ On The Beach International Film Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria (WINNER — BEST DOCUMENTARY)
• SEP 16, 2024 — OBX Premiere @ Surfalorus Film Festival in Nags Head, North Carolina
  (WINNER — BEST FEATURE FILM)
• SEP 27, 2024 — Virginia Premiere @ Richmond International Film Festival in Richmond, Virginia (WINNER – BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY, PIONEER AWARD)
• OCT 13, 2024 — Screening @ Bend Film Festival in Bend, Oregon
  (WINNER – AUDIENCE AWARD, BEST FEATURE FILM)
• OCT 20, 2024 — SF Bay Area Premiere @ Green Film Festival of San Francisco in SF, CA
  (WINNER – AUDIENCE AWARD, BEST FEATURE FILM)
• OCT 30, 2024 — UK Premiere @ Cambridge Film Festival in Cambridge, United Kingdom
  (WINNER – AUDIENCE AWARD, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE)
• JAN 31, 2025 — Barbados Premiere @ Barbados Independent Film Festival in Bridgetown, Barbados (BEST ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED FILM — IMPACT AWARD)
• FEB 18, 2025 (6PM) — San Diego Premiere @ Oceanside International Film Festival in Oceanside, California (BEST EDITING FOR A FEATURE, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A FEATURE, BEST DIRECTING IN A FEATURE, BEST PICTURE & IMPACT AWARD)
• FEB 28, 2025 — Festival Screening @ DOCUTAH International Film Festival in St. George, Utah (WINNER — ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD)