Tracks has head hunted five filmmakers around the country to see their spoils from behind the lens for the series, Home Video. A filmmaker has their own distinct style and we thought why not let them piece together a clip on their own terms? In the second instalment we meet Tasmanian, Simon Treweek. We think this is one of the best clips we’ve seen in a very long time. Here’s what Simon had to say about carving out a career as a filmmaker.
“Surf filmmaking has brought me countless blessings over the past few years. When contemplating the task of digging through my hard drives to make a five-minute surf edit, a number of ideas crossed my mind. I decided to keep things close to home and gave myself this brief; Showcase the Tasmanian coastline and a variety of it’s waves, use local (and adopted local) riders and feature, all paddle – no tow.”
Q: What’s in store for the future? Do you want to keep making surf-films?
“Yeah, I am working on a documentary surf film, but it’s in the very early stages. I will continue to make some shorts in the meantime and possibly some music videos and other small projects.”
See more of Simon’s work here on Vimeo
Simon Treweek capturing the majestic beauty of Tasmania. Photo: Alastair Shurman
