Watch: JJF // Great Ocean Road

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Filmed this time last year, John's John's latest short film is a masterclass in both surfing and filming. Though John no longer appears to work with Blake Kueny - the creative brains behind 'View From A Blue Moon' and 'Done' - he's picked up a similar talent in Erik Knutson.

Together they create an ode to the Great Ocean Road...sort of - some of the waves are a long way from the Garden State. At any rate, the waves, weather, and landscape also rise to the occasion, making for an exquisite li'l film.

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hamishbro Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 at 12:49pm

Yeah there’s definitely west oz in this one, and they should have made that clear in the title. False advertising and annoying for those who know. Other than that gripe a beautiful film.

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goofyfoot Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 at 1:13pm

False advertising? What are they advertising? Probably don’t need to take it so seriously.
Just enjoy the surfing.

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hamishbro Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 at 2:35pm

It’s a figure of speech.
Call it journalistic ethics, but I wouldn’t say it’s one place and then use as much footage of another.
Could have just made up a non location specific title or made it broader.
Eg
“Southern Ocean Sojourn”

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soggydog Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 at 6:41pm

The less they reveal it’s WA the better. Margs is like little Brazil, and no. They are not pleasant to surf with.

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icandig Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 at 1:27pm

Wondered why I didn't recognize a some of those waves. According to one verbose (now silent) SN boffin....Vicco waves don't barrel.

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NDC Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 at 1:48pm

Sooo loved that
makes u fall in love with surfing all over again, and with australia
Thank you

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Clam Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 at 2:24pm

Most of it is west Oz.
point the finger at a different state, send the tourists etc there.
glad they left XX out of it for once. gF you should be concerned about the false advertising

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Sprout Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 at 2:39pm

How's those box floggings!

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dean maddison Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 at 4:42pm

Ya gotta run a bit of unlabelled W.A. to make Vicco look a little hollower. Thats ok.

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velocityjohnno Wednesday, 5 Apr 2023 at 7:46pm

Like blending a bit of spicy shiraz into a merlot

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basesix Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 at 5:28pm

What's the song at 11:00? Best surf/film/edit/music combo I've seen in years!

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sandcrab Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 at 6:09pm

Caves Road.