Greg MacGillivray to Celebrate 35th Anniversary of "Five Summer Stories" at SHF

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On September 15th, the Surfing Heritage Foundation in San Clemente will celebrate the 35 Year Anniversary of Five Summer Stories with its director Greg MacGillivray. In 1972, Greg and his filmmaking partner Jim Freeman made history with the first action sports surf film shot in 35 mm. This is a one night only event, heralded as "the finest surf movie ever made!" Since that time, MacGillivray Freeman Films has gone on to become one of the most successful producers of large format IMAX Theater films, with such popular titles as To Fly, The Living Sea, Coral Reef Adventures and Everest to its credit.

Doors will open at 7PM for this one-night-only event. The evening will include an insightful film panel discussion consisting of Greg himself and some of the top surfers in the film including Shaun Tomson (Former World Champion), David Nuuhiwa (Former US Champion), Ben Aipa (Big Wave Rider & Shaper), Jericho Poppler (Former Champion and MacGillivray Girlfriend), Joyce Hoffman (Former Champion), Skitch Hitchcock (Skateboarding Champion), Joel Lamb (5SS Animator) and Angie Reno (Former Champion) (additional guests to be announced). The film panel will be moderated by Sam George (former Editor of Surfer Magazine).

Because of the popularity of the film and special guests scheduled to appear, tickets are selling briskly and are sure to sell out. Many regard this as one of their favorite surf films, along with the trend-setting original music of Honk (whose career as a band was defined by the soundtrack in the film). A limited number of original movie posters and DVDs will be available for sale and signing at the evening's festivities.

The event is being co-produced by Keiko Beatie, who is the Surfing Heritage Foundations Outdoor Summer Series Film Curator (she is also the curator/programmer for the Laguna Beach Film Society). She felt that this film's past history and the talent of MacGillivray is an iconic celebration. MacGillivray Freeman Films is an amazing story of talent and creativity from surfing filmmaking's beginnings. Five Summer Stories remains one of the top-selling surf films to this day.


The Surfing Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, presenting and promoting surfing's heritage for the appreciation and education of current and future generations; and to achieving the goal of surfing being more accurately understood, represented and enjoyed.

This outdoor film series is brought to you by Rainbow Sandals and SHF, evening sponsors Surfline.com and Liquid Under Ground. With additional support from Homeblown Foam, Modern Postcard, Show Pros, Surfer Magazine and Headline Graphics. There will be an opportunity drawing with donations from many of the community's finest. Tickets are $10 for General Admission and $25 for VIP Seats.

www.surfingheritage.org www.macfreefilms.com
To Purchase Tickets: call Linda Michael 949.388.0313 or email [email protected]