Snakes and Surf Breaks

2025 | Coast Film & Music Festival

Duration: 90 min

Synopisis

Snakes and Surf Breaks is a documentary film about a three-month expedition by friends into remote Indonesia in search of a cobra. The movie is described as a mix of a surf odyssey and wildlife fever dream, exploring themes of friendship, obsession, and the complex relationships between humans and nature. Directed by Luka Raubenheimer, the film features Jaleesa Vincent and showcases both the thrill of finding remote surf breaks and the dangers of tracking rare wildlife.

Featured at Coast Film & Music Festival 2025 screening on 11/08 at 7 PM on the Main Stage at Festival of Arts. Check the schedule + get tickets >>

Production Team

Luka Raubenheimer is a New Zealand-born filmmaker, artist, and conservationist based on the East Coast of Australia. His work is driven by a lifelong passion for wildlife, particularly reptiles, and a love for surfing, music, and raw adventure.