The Cigarette Surfboard
Impassioned surfer Taylor Lane builds a functional surfboard with 10,000 cigarette butts collected from California beaches. The Cigarette Surfboard becomes a platform to learn from professional surfers who are working to protect the ocean, and the symbol of a grassroots campaign to hold Big Tobacco accountable for their toxic, plastic waste. Surfing is the medium, but the message is universal.
maxlandon449@maxlandon449
The Cigarette surfboard is a passionate documentary style film depicting some of the ugly truths of the tobacco industry, butts. Taylor and Ben bring us through a gorgeous cinematic experience leading us all around the world, introducing us to scientists and athletes, but ultimately driving real policy change.
gwenmitch@gwenmitch
Such an Inspiration!
I first saw this film at my MiraCosta college late last year! I got to speak to Ben and see two of the boards featured in the film, which was super cool. I was recommended to go to the showing by my Geology teacher at the time and I am so thankful that I did. This film not only educated me on conservation, but inspired me to further my education in environmental sustainability and deepen my overall involvement in the surf community. I can not recommend watching enough, it is a good film made by good people who truly care to spread awareness and keep our oceans clean.
Chris2526@Chris2526
I had the opportunity to view this impactful documentary in San Francisco (October 2025) and since then we dedicate 2 hours every Saturday for beach clean- up as well as ad hoc ciggy butt refuse collections. This beautifully filmed movie has an important message that needs to be seen worldwide!
jonj7@jonj7
This film left me feeling motivated to go out and make changes in the world; so inspiring and incredibly beautiful. The various characters were woven together in a cohesive and thoughtful way, the cinematography was dialed, and the message was powerful. Highly recommended if you're looking for something to entertain and inspire you.