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Santa Cruz, CA
United States

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2018

 
 

october 5 + 6, 2018

At the historic Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz

 
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Best Feature AND Best Soundtrack, PLUS Viewers’ Choice Feature Film:

Momentum Generation

Momentum Generation is now streaming on HBOGO and HBONOW. Don’t miss it!

Best Short AND Best Cinematography: TAN

Director Alena Ehrenbold wins a Hopper Flip 18 square cooler, a Pelican Air protective case, and a YETI Rambler 20oz Tumbler.

Viewers’ Choice Short Film: Risky Ripples

Director Andrew Kaineder wins a Pelican Air protective case, YETI Hopper Flip 18 square cooler, and a YETI Rambler 20oz Tumbler.

Spirit of the Festival Award: Time Well Spent

Director James Fazio and Cinematographer Eliot Gray win a YETI Panga Backpack and a Pelican Air protective case.

Time Well Spent is now available to rent or buy on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon.

Thank you to our amazing sponsors:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Exclusive hotel sponsor of the festival:

 
 
 

media sponsors:

 
 
 

To learn about opportunities to take part in the Festival as a sponsor,

please contact us at info@scsff.com.

 
 
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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