Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and Coastal Studies Institute Bring award-winning environmental surf film to Manteo

By Jeff Schwartzenberg
Apr. 18, 2025

On April 17, the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and Coastal Studies Institute worked together to present a screening of The Cigarette Surfboard at The Pioneer Theater in Manteo. The event drew Over 200 community members and gave attendees time with filmmaker Ben Judkins and shaper Taylor Lane, along with a close look at two of the surfboards.

The award-winning environmental documentary follows how functional surfboards are built using thousands of cigarette butts gathered from beaches. The film also serves as a way for communities to engage with ideas around stronger stewardship and care for the ocean and beaches, which are all key components of the Outer Banks Long-Range Tourism Management Plan (LRTMP).

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