Thrilled to share our upcoming screenings in March. We’ll be at the Maryland International Film Festival from March 20-23 for our East Coast Premiere.
Thrilled to be part of the Yellowstone Film Festival in Wyoming, March 20th. You can also find us at the Beloit International Film Festival in Wisconsin, during the Comedy Slot on March 30 and April 2nd.
Eat Surf Love is a short film that celebrates the beautiful awkwardness of human encounters. Set in San Francisco, it’s also a love-hate letter to this paradoxical place, nudged between a bay and an ocean, where hearts have been left, lost, and also found.
Thank you San Francisco for the audience award for “best local drama” at the San Francisco Short Film Festival in 2024. Our film premiered at the Ashland Independent Film Festival in October 2024, and was selected as a “film worth freezing for” in December 2024 by the Anchorage International Film Festival. We have festival screenings scheduled in 2025.
Listen here for an interview by Cat Smith of KSVY.org with actors Tyler Ritter, Molly Wood and filmmaker Nada Djordjevich.
The Cast of Eat Surf Love
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Laura Yumi Snell, "Celia"
Laura Yumi Snell is a Japanese-American actress, pianist, singer, and co-founder of Soho Shakespeare Company. Her works include Avenue Q (international tour), Richard III (SoHo Shakes), and the films Carsick, Quarantine Horror Story, and Keiko's Hands.
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Tyler Ritter, "Dave"
Tyler Ritter was born in Los Angeles and after spending seven years abroad decided to move back to the (sometimes) sunny state. Notable TV credits include “The McCarthy's,” "Arrow," “Merry Happy Whatever,” “NCIS,” "Homecoming” and “Painkiller.”
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Molly Wood, "Maya"
Molly Wood is a longtime journalist and podcaster. She is the founder of Molly Wood Media, where she writes and podcasts about solutions to the climate crisis, advises companies on their climate messaging, and invests in climate tech companies. Eat Surf Love is her first film.






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"It's a story of connections; the ones we have with ourselves, with each other; and with the places we inhabit. Making this film helped me rediscover what I love about San Francisco." Mayra Padilla
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"I loved making Eat Surf Love. It's a film about people, place, understanding yourself, vulnerability, hope, and the human connection we all crave. It's beautiful and I feel lucky to be a part of it." Molly Wood
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"San Francisco has been through so many challenges. In this film, we were able to capture the city's resiliency and beauty." Amy Harrison
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"In a time in which we have so many conditions and messages that separate us, this project brings messages of hope, humor, and human connection." Takashi Nikaidoh
Our Team
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