Flotsam surf film and photography festival will ignite spaces across the southern Gold Coast in early May with a mix of pop up short film installations, photography exhibitions, movie screenings, workshops and photo meets aiming to explore the creative side of surf culture.
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Flotsam Announces 2026 Festival Dates and Three-Year Partnership with Experience Gold Coast
The 2026 installment of Flotsam Festival, running 1–14 May, has been announced revealing a major new chapter: a three-year multi-year partnership with Experience Gold Coast (EGC).
Flotsam Festival Hits Halfway Mark with Powerful Female-Led Lineup
Flotsam turns the spotlight on women making waves in surf film, photography and culture.
Flotsam Festival 2025 Launches with New Mick Fanning Installation at Kirra
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Dive into Flotsam Festival 2025: 14 days of Gold Coast surf, film and photography
Gold Coast's very own Flotsam Festival returns, dropping an eye-watering two week program of film and photography events.
Media Release: Flotsam Festival Program Prepares To Drop In
The Gold Coast's very own Flotsam Festival will return for its fourth iteration, with organisers confirming the two-week film and photography celebration will run 1-14th May, 2025.