Santa Cruz Film Festival

Since its founding 20 years ago, SCFF has provided a first-rate platform for independent filmmakers in Santa Cruz and on the West Coast and brought Santa Cruz audiences into conversation with independent filmmakers worldwide. Our films this year include local and international works from 10 countries. Selections include social and environmental documentaries, dramas, comedies, suspense, and thrillers.

Opening night will be the West Coast Premier of Sam Now, directed by Reed Harkness, with subject Sam Harkness and Producer Jason Reid in attendance, followed by a party. Closing film is Beat the Shift, set in Santa Cruz, with director Drew Adams in attendance, following by a closing party. 

Special events include an outdoor screening of Foodie for the People and Tales From The Long Memory on Friday October 7th at 7:00PM at the Tannery Arts Center, which are about the local activism of Jozseph Schultz and Utah Phillips, respectively. 

Cinephiles will not want to miss Exposing Muybridge, the biography of trailblazing 19th-century photographer Eadweard Muybridge on Saturday October 8th, 2:30 at the Colligan Theater (with director and UCSC alumnus Marc Shaffer in attendance).

Additionally, "Surf Film Saturday," will be a special day-long series of diverse surf films on Saturday October 8th at the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building. 

Tickets are free aside from the opening and closing events, which are $25.

Price:
Free: USD 0.00

Venue details: Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center, 251 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley, California, 95066, United States

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