Ryan Burch

Surfing is supposed to be an individual act. It's supposed to elicit creativity and take place in a natural environment. It's supposed to have moments familiar and original. It's supposed to be both elegant and raw. Surfing isn’t supposed to be choreographed. The surfer and board do what they want. Let them be seen as they want to be seen; let them be heard through only their motions. Let them surf in climates warm and cold, on waves big and small, on boards long and short, in countries near and far. Let the camera capture what it can. Let there be Sight Sound. From the surfer-director of Picaresque, is another film without dialogue. Another group of talented individuals doing what they do best, with an eclectic soundtrack mixed-in to enhance the vibe.

Over three years in the making, 'The Heart & The Sea' explores the joy that lies at the very centre of a surfing life: family, friends & a shared intimacy with the sea.

A Staycation Surfari Epic on Zero Dollars... Making their own boards, bamboo rickshaws, solar cookers, and hobo stoves, surfers Ryan Burch and Cyrus Sutton set off on a thirty mile, eight day walk through San Diego, CA. But what begins as a guide to taking a minimalist surfing journey, quickly becomes an examination of freedom vs alienation.

Vans Presents The Ductumentary, A short-film revealing what is perhaps Joel Tudor's greatest contribution to surfing. Featuring Joel Tudor, Alex Knost, Tyler Warren, Ryan Burch, Jared Mell and more. Directed by Graham Nash and Reagan Ritchie.

Frequencies are energy and energy is what we're all made out of, that's why we're all connected to every living thing, and to each other. 45min running time featuring: Bryce Young, Ryan Burch, Derrick Disney, Ari Browne, Ozzie Wright, Asher Pacey, Robin Kegel, Andy Nieblas, Gavin Beschen, Eric Snortum, and Rangi Ormond. Animations by Nanda Ormond. Art by Mitchell King. NAMELESS DIRECTION UNDERGROUND 2019

Psychic Migrations is yet another inspired Veeco Production that builds on more than 20 years and 30 influential films from the world of Volcom. Directed by veteran surf filmmaker Ryan Thomas and shot on location in the West Indies, East Indies, Australia, Polynesia, and Central and South America, the film weaves the physical expression of riding a rousing score of waves with a cerebral odyssey through the scapes and textures travelled to find them. Made by Volcom in 2015.

This is a delightfully retro 45 minutes of experimental surf film shot entirely on Super 16mm.

Most of the footage can be seen in the NobodySurf Originals series that I made for them. This is a unique collaboration with Jitzuwa Finder, who makes custom soundtracks for NobodySurf Originals. Also, I added footage that never made it to the series to come up with something new and exciting. Aloha and Mahalo Tatsuo Takei

Great surfers surfing all types of boards, on all types of waves. This is Director Steve Cleveland's film starring Alex Knost, Dane Peterson, Joel Tudor and more. Filmed in Australia, California, Hawaii, Mexico and Micronesia.