Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC Screening + Q&A with Jack Johnson Kim Johnson & Director Emmett Malloy

The Golden State Theatre is incredibly proud to host a special evening featuring the new documentary film SURFILMUSIC, followed by an exclusive, in-person Q&A and conversation with Jack Johnson, Kim Johnson, and director Emmett Malloy.

About the Film: Directed by Emmett Malloy, SURFILMUSIC is a beautiful new documentary chronicling Jack Johnson’s evolution from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician. The film traces how Jack’s early years making surf films with close friends became the foundation for a much broader creative life, capturing moments in and out of the water that later surfaced in his songwriting. Blending rare footage from those formative surf films and personal archives with present-day reflections, the film weaves together how lived experience, friendship, and exploration shaped the sound and stories behind the music.

The Event: Following the screening, join Jack Johnson, his wife and environmental activist Kim Johnson, and director Emmett Malloy for an intimate, in-person conversation exploring the making of the film, surf culture, and community.