Preserving film history
Inspiring the future
Nalu Film Foundation
Mission of the nalu film foundation
To preserve the iconic moving pictures and still images of the action sports world: completed movies, raw film and video footage, photographs, and print art. We honor the breathtaking skill of the athletes, filmmakers, and photographers from the worldwide action sports community: surfing (and related water sports), skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing, motocross, BMX, and more.
archive protection
The Nalu Film Foundation is committed to preserving archival collections by scanning films, slides, and photos, as well as digitizing videos in all formats. Our goal is to create a searchable database for easy access to these collections in the near future. All archives are backed up to LTO and securely stored to ensure the preservation of iconic and historical action sports archives for future generations.
inspire the youth
We are excited about the opportunity to provide the next generation of filmmakers with archival resources, grants, and mentoring for films and digital media content.
Documentary films
Nalu Film Foundation is passionate about producing high-quality documentary films and related content that educate and inspire,
Support the Nalu Film Foundation
Join the Nalu Film Foundation as a supporter and help preserve the historical visual images of our action sports world. Your financial contributions enable the foundation to continue its mission of protecting, restoring, and showcasing iconic films, as well as archiving historic raw footage, 8mm, 16mm, 35mm film, videos, slides, photographs, and printed art. Together, we can ensure the future of action sports films and footage remains secure. Mahalo!
We accecpt archives
We accept archives and ensure their safety for future generations. We have helped many families and individuals. Please contact us.
Tax deductible
The Nalu Film Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID Number 39-3511964. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.