Surfest - A Newcastle Icon

01 - Overview

A short documentary on Surfest, Newcastle's iconic annual surfing competition, produced as part of a paid content partnership with Destination NSW. The project aimed to promote Surfest to interstate surf enthusiasts while balancing the requirements of a commercial brief with Tracks' editorial tone and audience.

02 - My role

  • Presented and hosted the short documentary.

  • Set the editorial and content direction in line with the Destination NSW brief.

  • Organised and conducted interviews with surfers and event personalities.

  • Developed the narrative and structure of the documentary.

  • Worked within the requirements of a paid campaign while ensuring the content remained authentic to Tracks' audience.

  • Liaised with Destination NSW and relevant stakeholders throughout production.