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Release Year2024
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes33
DirectorBen Judkins
WritersBen Judkins
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Cigarette Surfboard
About The Cigarette Surfboard
Impassioned surfer Taylor Lane builds a functional surfboard with 10,000 cigarette butts collected from California beaches. The Cigarette Surfboard becomes a platform to learn from professional surfers who are working to protect the ocean, and the symbol of a grassroots campaign to hold Big Tobacco accountable for their toxic, plastic waste. Surfing is the medium, but the message is universal.
Directed by Ben Judkins, The Cigarette Surfboard leans on a strong ensemble — Taylor Lane, Jack Johnson, Cliff Kapono — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2024.
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