Preserving film history

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

Nalu Film Foundation rescues archive collections, scans film, digitizes video, creates a searchable database, backs up all archives to LTO, and safely houses iconic and historical action sports archives for perpetuity.

Documentary films

Nalu Film Foundation is committed to the production of high-quality documentary films and related content that educate and inspire.

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.

Support the Nalu Film Foundation

Become a member of the Nalu Film Foundation and help preserve the historical visual images of our action sports world. Your financial support enables the Nalu Film Foundation to continue its mission of protecting, restoring, and showcasing iconic movies, as well as archiving historic raw film, video, still photos, and print art. Together, we can ensure the future of action sport films and footage remains secure. Mahalo

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We accecpt archives

You can donate archival collections to ensure their safety and availability for future generations.

Tax deductible

The Nalu Film Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID Number 39-3511964. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.