YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERE YESTERDAY (2023)

Surfing, Surf Films and an Australia Just Gone by

A poetic homage to Australia's early surf-culture 65 years in the making with unearthed footage set to an original soundtrack by Headland. Featuring interviews with surf icons Albe Falzon, Paul Witzig, Dick Hoole, Tim Winton, Wayne Lynch, Bob McTavish, Albe Falzon, Evelyn Rich, Maurice Cole and many more. Inspired by Moonage Daydream and Jen Peedom's Mountain.

YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERE YESTERDAY combines hundreds of hours of lovingly restored 16mm footage with a salt-infused soundscape by Headland. This cinematic poem tells the story of a wild community who took off up the coast and discovered a whole new way to live. Going back to the never-before-seen camera reels to ask the question – what do we keep and what do we leave behind?

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• Audio Commentary with Director Jolyon Hoff and Producer Hamish Ludbrook
• Behind the Scenes Featurette
• Deleted Scenes
• Q&A at Melbourne Screening with Director Jolyon Hoff
• Trailer
• Optional English subtitles for the main feature