Italy's share of the Mediterranean Sea takes the spotlight in a new film about its local surf culture. Shot in 35mm, 16mm, and Super 8 film, director Luca Merli's Peninsula offers a sublime look into the magic and appeal that attracts a unique band of Italian wave riders. Be forewarned, however, this  is the kind of scenery that will make even the most conditioned of 9-to-5 folk consider walking out of that cubicle in the pursuit of oceanic bliss. As it should be!

When Australian filmmaker Benjamin Dowie signed up to spend an entire summer working in Uganda, Africa he knew exactly what he was doing by placing himself among such a magnificent landscape and community of people. The resourceful director made his time working for an NGO even more memorable by deciding to film during his travels and daily encounters. The result is a magical edit full of beautiful countryside and elegant locals. Enjoy!

French graphic designer Alizée Lafon decided to toy with a few iconic films by creating a series of "Movie Hipster Kit" illustrations. Her goal was to present cult classics like Pulp Fiction and The Big Lebowski with just the use of illustrated items from the film or franchise. We think she illustrates his points rather well. Check out the entire kit gallery here.

Presenting Jonah, a 17-minute short film that depicts the story of a young local swallowed by one huge fish. This isn't an adaptation of the classic Bible tale, obviously. Instead, director Kibwe Tavares sought to tell the story from the retro/future perspective of Africa's Zanzibar coast. Utilizing special effects and superb cinematography the film gives viewers a dreamlike account of the fish legend as it occurs to the adventurer/camera thief.

The Bad Brains were hands-down one of the most influential Hardcore/Punk groups of all time. Equally, It's frontman, Paul "HR" Hudson, was one of the most spontaneous and electric band leaders of all time. But something happened to the fierce musician along the way. In between the fame, the music and his livelihood, the man known as Human Rights became "lost" to his audience. The following is a trailer to an upcoming documentary about that story. Fans can help kickstart it by donating to its page.

What if someone was able to transport an HD camera back in time and capture the past in breathtaking color and clarity? While the idea may not be physically possible, it is an accurate metaphor for describing what the Romano Archives has done to some recently salvaged footage of New York City in 1939. Thanks to the magic of technology viewers can watch the following archival footage in stunning HD color and quality. The scene brings back the past in a way that black and white photo or film never could, as if you can imagine walking right alongside the pedestrians of that past era. See for yourself!

What started off as a mock film trailer for a school project about Instagram has now snowballed into the real thing for university student Paul Tellefsen. His endeavor has resulted in a 25-minute long short about the social media photograph platform and how its digital means has brought together a communities in a very analog way. Check out Instagram Is and explore the depth of the Instagram phenomenon.

Filmmaker Gareth Pearson presents a short ode to the magical streets of New York City. Yeah, New York takes viewers on a visually sublime trip through the melting pot in slow motion. The result is unscripted gold that you can't help but admire. From the subways to the taxis, the buildings to the people, it's a truly unique experience.

The Videographer's Guide is a unique new series about the changing face of video production and content. A teaser for their second episode reveals a look into some of the ways emerging technology and apps have completely empowered independent brands and entities to shoot and edit their own video. Episode one on the relevance of modern music videos can be seen here.

Although California's infamous Death Valley is legendary for its less than welcoming name and reputation, there are in fact some beautifully redeeming qualities to the area. Take Sunchaser Picture's video of his stay for example, it captures a timelapse of the valley that depicts the truly all-encompassing beauty of its land and sky.