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Santa Cruz, CA
United States

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2017

 
 
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JURY PANEL AWARDS

Best Feature AND Best Cinematography: One Shot

Darren McCagh wins a YETI Hopper Two 30 soft cooler, a limited edition Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival x YETI Rambler 20 oz. tumbler and a pair of D'BLANC Cheap Thrills sunglasses.

 

One Shot is available for rent on Vimeo On Demand.

Best Short: Lumière

Tay Steele wins a YETI Hopper Two 20 soft cooler and limited edition Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival x YETI Rambler 20 oz. tumbler.

 

Lumière is not yet available for rent or purchase.

Best Soundtrack: Secrets of Desert Point

Ira Opper wins a pair of D'BLANC Deep 6 sunglasses and a YETI Rambler 36 oz. bottle.

 

Secrets of Desert Point is available for rent on the Surf Network.

audience AWARDS

Best Feature: Endless Winter II

James Dean and Matt Crocker win a YETI Hopper Two 20 soft cooler and limited edition Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival x YETI Rambler 20 oz. tumbler.

 

The Endless Winter II is available to rent or buy on the Surf Network. 

Best Short: Positive Vibration

Graham Nash wins a YETI Hopper Two 20 soft cooler and YETI Rambler 26 oz. bottle.

 

Positive Vibration is available to rent or buy on iTunes or Amazon

September 29 + 30, 2017

All screenings at the Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

 
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The Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival is a tribute to the arts of waveriding and  filmmaking. We strive to spread the stoke that we get from surfing, bringing together surfers, filmmakers and ocean enthusiasts to share stories, ideas and history in one of the most beautiful surf towns in the world. 

 
SUPER STOKED to announce that the votes are in for jury panel and audience favorites! @beyond.the.noise by @andrewkaineder took the jury panel awards for Best Feature Film AND Best Cinematography . @scenic_route_to_salina by @kyle_buthman was voted
SURF MOVIES TONIGHT! 6:30 pm: ~~~ Alternativa by @zachweisberg @theinertia , The Cuba Unknown by @makewild @coreymcnori @sethcbrown @ty_dunham , and Spoons: A Santa Barbara Story by @wyatt_daily @amado_s @justinjmisch ~~~ Filmmakers Tyler Dunham from
We can’t run our event without our wonderful volunteers. We ❤️ these two sisters Donna and Wendy!!! Helping out at every screening, Wendy with a cast on her leg no less! If you see them at tonight’s showings, please give them a high five
See yew at the Rio Theatre!! . . . #yew #welovesurffilms #surffilmfestival #scsurffilmfest #seamovies #surfmovies #surffilms #surfcinema #spreadingstokethroughfilm #surfdocs #santacruz #surfing #surfers #surftrip #surfinglifestyle #waves #surfingwave
Tonight’s 6:30 pm screening will showcase ‘The Winter Surf 2: Passion’ from South Korea, ‘Street Surfers’ from Cape Town, South Africa and feature film ‘Satori’, also from South Africa. Cold waves, big waves,
@scmbrew is open for biz with full power — the SCSFF opening night party is on! TONIGHT Oct 10 6:30-9 come get your 🍻 and 🍕 on at Santa Ctuz Mountain Brewing. Free 🍕 courtesy of our longtime and amazing sponsor @pleasurepizzasc and 3 kickass
OPENING NIGHT PARTY TOMORROW ~~~ Thursday October 10th 6:30-9 pm at @scmbrew Free pizza courtesy of @pleasurepizzasc ~~~ Surf films start at 7: Within Reach by @mike_cochran featuring @joshmulcoy The Super Stoked Surf Mamas of Pleasure Point by @o
It’s coming! 3 more days ‘til the Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival, showcasing the best in contemporary surf cinema. Tickets at link in bio . Raffle prizes at every screening, courtesy of our amazing sponsors @yeti @oneillsurfshop @wavesandf
 

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To learn about opportunities to take part in the Festival as a sponsor, please contact us at info@scsff.com.