Badge Holders Donuts & Coffee Drop-in

John D. Spreckels Center 1019 7th St, Coronado, CA

Good Morning! Donuts and coffee all badge holders start the day off right!

No Place Like Home: Local Shorts

Carousel Room: Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

The films included in this showcase are: The Bootstrap Cafe, Out of The Dark: Jaleen Roberts, Death Is A Rose Bush, You Will Not Replace Us, Long Live Xander the […]

Emerging Filmmakers Showcase #1 Advanced 95min

Carousel Room: Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

The films included in this showcase are: Another Chance, Windows, Whiskered Away, Black Sheep, Crazy For You, Slobopoly, Last Remembrances, Xander, Le Charade. Q&A with filmmakers will immediately follow the […]

Opening Night Film: Unstoppable + After Party

Village Theatre Main 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

OPENING NIGHT FILM PREMIERE + AFTER PARTY Red Carpet Screening - Cocktail Attire requested Enjoy a pre-screening glass of champagne and photos on the red carpet. FILM: UNSTOPPABLE SYNOPSIS: Anthony […]

Opening Night Film: Unstoppable + After Party

Village Theatre Main 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

OPENING NIGHT FILM PREMIERE + AFTER PARTY Red Carpet Screening - Cocktail Attire requested Enjoy a pre-screening glass of champagne and photos on the red carpet. FILM: UNSTOPPABLE SYNOPSIS: Anthony […]

Badge Holders Donuts & Coffee Drop-in

John D. Spreckels Center 1019 7th St, Coronado, CA

Good Morning! Donuts and coffee all badge holders start the day off right!

Panel: Writing the Magic – Screenwriting Fundamentals and Insider Wisdom

Winn Room at Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Unlock the secrets behind crafting compelling stories with insights from top industry screenwriters and producers Joey Siara, Suzanne Farwell, and Susan Cartsonsis. This dynamic panel will dive into the essentials […]

Blue Carbon: Nature's Hidden Power

Village Theatre Main 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Told through the eyes of Grammy-nominated music producer, DJ and environmental toxicologist, Jayda Guy, accompanied by a score from the Wu-Tang Clan''s RZA and featuring Seu Jorge, Blue Carbon is […]

Last Laugh

Carousel Room: Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

A lighthearted and entertaining collection of films that find humor in unexpected places, offering witty, comedic takes on life’s challenges and absurdities. The films included in this showcase are: Tea, Learning English, Dead […]

Art & Soul: A Portrait of Nancy Noel

Village Screen 2 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Nancy Noël was a prolific American Contemporary Impressionist renowned for her portraiture. As an artist, Nancy could uniquely evoke emotion and kindle inspiration in her collectors. Fans of her work […]

Northern Lights

Village Screen 3 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Northern Lights, winner of the Camera d’Or for Best First Feature at the 1979 Cannes International Film Festival and many other prizes around the world, is a classic American independent […]

Robert Shields: My Life as a Robot

Village Theatre Main 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Imagine: He once opened for the Rolling Stones, became one of the top attractions in San Francisco (2nd only to the Cable Car), performed in front of two Presidents and […]

Stages of Expression

Carousel Room: Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

The films included in this showcase are: CAN, SHÉ (SNAKE), The Understudy, All Things Metal, Sincero, The Masterpiece. Q&A with filmmakers will immediately follow the screenings.

Mountain Boy

Village Screen 2 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

A young Emirati boy with Autism ventures with his new friend Barakah, an Arabian Saluki to find acceptance, family, and redemption.

Giants Rising

Village Screen 3 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

STUNNING! Revealing the secrets and saga of America’s most iconic trees, GIANTS RISING tells the epic tale of the redwoods. The tallest and some of the oldest living beings on […]

Culinary Cinema | Wild Hope: Mission Impossible

John D. Spreckels Center 1019 7th St, Coronado, CA

FILM, Q+A and RECEPTION EVENT: This film tells the inspiring story of how a late-career epiphany led “wacky genius” Pat Brown to abandon his academic career and commit himself to […]

Sugarcane

Village Theatre Main 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

An investigation into abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school ignites a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve. A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and […]

Rites of Passage

Carousel Room: Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

The films included in this showcase are: Essex Girls, Never Getting Rid of Me, Bitch, Hey Dad, Portrait, Oh Christmas Tree, Calico, Ebb & Flow. Q&A with filmmakers will immediately follow the screenings.

The Strangers' Case

Village Screen 3 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

In Sir Thomas More, Shakespeare wrote a speech in which More makes a passionate defence for refugees, pleading for empathy from his fellow countrymen and culminating in a poignant description […]

SALTWATERx

Winn Room at Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

“What does a woman battling brain cancer, a surfer from Liberia, Africa with unthinkable grief and an amputee mentoring a group of lost teenage boys and a young woman with […]

A Real Pain | Centerpiece Film

Village Theatre Main 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Red Carpet Screening Enjoy a pre-screenig glass of champagne and photos on the red carpet. “One of the best films of the year.” Awardswatch A REAL PAIN, starring Jesse Eisenberg […]

Emerging Filmmaker Showcase #2 High School

Carousel Room: Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

A dynamic collection of films by talented high school filmmakers, showcasing raw creativity and storytelling from the next generation of cinematic voices. The films included in this showcase are: To The […]

Giants Rising

Village Screen 3 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

STUNNING! Revealing the secrets and saga of America’s most iconic trees, GIANTS RISING tells the epic tale of the redwoods. The tallest and some of the oldest living beings on […]

Hellbent on Boogie

Village Screen 2 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Alan returns to his small Floridian hometown to find his sister Quinn all grown up. But when he discovers that their overbearing mother is sheltering Quinn because of her autism, […]

Jury Awards

John D. Spreckels Center 1019 7th St, Coronado, CA

Badge Holders Donuts & Coffee Drop-in

John D. Spreckels Center 1019 7th St, Coronado, CA

Good Morning! Donuts and coffee all badge holders start the day off right!

Rohna Classified: Military Track

Winn Room at Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

A WWII transport ship equipped with non-functioning lifeboats and inadequate lifebelts was sunk by one of the first radio-guided missiles ever used in war. 1015 US soldiers were killed in […]

Special Engagement: Unfurling the World

Coronado Performing Arts Center 650 D Ave, Coronado, CA

Special Engagement: Unfurling the World with Filmmaker Gary Jobson and Historian Tim Reid Join us for a special screening of Unfurling the World, an inspiring documentary by renowned filmmaker, sailor, […]

Animation Showcase

Carousel Room: Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

A curated selection of whimsical, dramatic, artistic, and creative shorts that use animation techniques that challenge and delight the imagination. The films included in this showcase are: Paumo D'amour, On […]

Panel: Women on the Move

John D. Spreckels Center 1019 7th St, Coronado, CA

WOMEN ON THE MOVE: The Ladies are in the house! Join us for mimosa's, a dynamic panel and conversation around what matters most to women in media and film. The […]

Art & Soul: A Portrait of Nancy Noel

Village Screen 2 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Nancy Noël was a prolific American Contemporary Impressionist renowned for her portraiture. As an artist, Nancy could uniquely evoke emotion and kindle inspiration in her collectors. Fans of her work […]

Mountain Boy

Village Screen 3 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

A young Emirati boy with Autism ventures with his new friend Barakah, an Arabian Saluki to find acceptance, family, and redemption.

Filmmaker Mixer: Brigantine Taco Bar

Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar 1333 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Invite-only - reservations are required. Open only to filmmakers, industry, and screenwriting badge holders.

Military Shorts Track: Focus on Valor

Winn Room at Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

A powerful collection of films that highlight stories of bravery, courage, and resilience in the face of adversity, showcasing the strength of the human spirit. The films included in this […]

Bau, Artist at War

Village Theatre Main 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Bau, Artist at War is based on the true story of Joseph and Rebecca Bau, whose wedding took place in the Plaszow concentration camp during WWII, an event immortalized in […]

Special Engagement: Water Brother: The Sid Abbruzzi Story

Coronado Performing Arts Center 650 D Ave, Coronado, CA

WATER BROTHER is a poignant reflection on a life well-lived and a tribute to the enduring spirit of surf culture. The film celebrates the people and places that make surfing […]

Ties that Bind

Carousel Room: Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

The films included in this showcase are: And You Are...?, Deep In My Heart Is A Song, Smile God Loves You, Thursday in March, Tidy House, Sleep Training. Q&A with filmmakers will immediately follow the screenings.

Maji

Village Screen 2 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Across continents, one man's quest against the water crisis: five challenges, five countries, one cause.

Reflections in a Room

Berta, a mature woman from the upper class, has been hiring the services of Alberto, a professional escort, for some time. One day, Alberto can't make it, so he sends […]

Military Track: The Atomic Rocketeer

Winn Room at Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Documentary on Operation Paperclip and early V-2 Rocket Development at White Sands, NM

Breakup Season

Village Theatre Main 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

A young man brings his girlfriend to his rural Oregon hometown for Christmas to introduce her to his family, only for things to go terribly wrong upon arrival.

Life Interrupted

Carousel Room: Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

A captivating collection of films that delve into life’s unexpected disruptions, exploring how sudden events and chance encounters can alter the course of personal journeys. The films included in this […]

Stampila

Village Screen 3 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

A middle-aged woman decides to overthrow the powerful oligarch who controls her country. Armed with only her wit and a stolen government stamp, she must outsmart the oligarch’s henchmen, evade […]

I Hope This Helps!

Village Screen 2 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

From Executive Producers Matthew Modine and Adam Rackoff, ''I Hope This Helps!'' is a humorous, genre-bending hybrid documentary that invites viewers to ponder the evolving relationship between humanity and technology. […]

FLOW | Spotlight

Village Theatre Main 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

The world seems to be coming to an end, teeming with the vestiges of a human presence. Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a […]

Badge Holders Donuts & Coffee Drop-in

John D. Spreckels Center 1019 7th St, Coronado, CA

Good Morning! Donuts and coffee all badge holders start the day off right!

I Need You: 53 Years of the Band America

Coronado Performing Arts Center 650 D Ave, Coronado, CA

After 53 consecutive years of touring and over 5,000 performances, the iconic duo of 'America' privately says goodbye to a lifetime on the road. The film dives into their extraordinary […]

Breaking Barriers

Carousel Room: Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

A compelling collection of films that explore resilience, determination, and the challenges faced in pushing boundaries across different landscapes and stories. The films included in this showcase are: The Final Copy […]

Buddha Jumps Over the Wall

John D. Spreckels Center 1019 7th St, Coronado, CA

Culinary Cultural Collaboration: The story of Chef David Yárnoz (5 Michelin stars), who returns to Taiwan after 3 pandemic years to face the problems of bringing Spanish cuisine to the […]

I Hope This Helps!

Village Screen 2 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

From Executive Producers Matthew Modine and Adam Rackoff, ''I Hope This Helps!'' is a humorous, genre-bending hybrid documentary that invites viewers to ponder the evolving relationship between humanity and technology. […]

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