The Cambria Film Festival is entering its 8th year! 

Our mission is to showcase wonderful films in our charming seaside town. For our 2024 festival, nearly 400 independent films from around the world were entered into the competition.  Approximately 60 were chosen for the competition...

Schedule

Friday, February 7,2025

Hospitality Tent

9 AM - 4:30 PM @ Hospitality Tent

Located right off the hallways of the Cambria Center for the Arts, our heated and fully lighted enclosed tent is a convenient place to connect with other filmgoers between screenings, get information about the area, or have a complimentary coffee, soda, or snack. The Hospitality Tent is open to any Pass or Individual ticket holder.

Reflections In a Room

10 AM - 12 PM @ Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre

Sponsored by Ken Mora & Heidi Tuffas | 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 another escort, Hugo, a much younger and inexperienced guy from his neighborhood. Berta distrusts Hugo and insists him to leave, but Hugo wants to finish the job because he needs the money. 

Shorts Program - Reality Check

10 AM - 12 PM @ Gallery Theatre

Ever felt like your head is in the clouds and needs to be brought back down to Earth? Take a journey through a variety of stories that center around “reality checks” - that sudden snap back to reality that makes us understand the world around us. Sponsored by Audrey Killick, Coldwell Banker | Academy Award-nominee Abigail Breslin presents: As Easy As Closing Your Eyes. 

Maji

10 AM - 12 PM @ The Otter Theater

Sponsored by Tom Alexander | Across continents, one man's quest against the water crisis: five challenges, five countries, one cause.

Film Talk - The Heart of the Character-Driven Story

12 - 1 PM @ Hospitality Tent

The ever-popular Film Talks return! Join professional screenwriters/filmmakers Christopher and Kathy Riley for in-depth workshops over a boxed lunch in the Hospitality Tent! Lunch from The Spot is available for purchase. Pre-order at the box office by 10 am each morning for pick-up at the Film Talk! The Heart of the Character-Driven Story Our favorite screen characters struggle against insurmountable obstacles toward high-stakes goals.

Shorts Program - Voices Through Time

1 - 3 PM @ Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre

Short films focused on stories of strength, courage, dignity, freedom, humanity, and independence from foreign voices unheard - voices that shape us, voices that guide us, and voices that strengthen us. Sponsored by: Miguel and Odette Hernandez | El Ojo Comienza En La Mano is a tribute to campesino histories in rural CA through the artwork of an artist largely absent from critical conversations on Chicanx art, Ruben A.

Jack & Lou: A Gangster Love Story & The Butterflies of Love

1 - 3 PM @ Gallery Theatre

Festival alumni Aiden Glikmann's short film, "The Butterflies of Love" will precede the feature. Sponsored by Luigi’s Pizza | WORLD PREMIERE! In the 1970s, old gangster moll Lou Rolfe is confronted with her involvement in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre orchestrated in 1929 by her former husband, Al Capone's main hit-man, Jack McGurn. | Two musical stars from the golden age of Hollywood get a second chance at rekindling their love in the modern world.

Shorts Program - Complexities of Love

1 - 3 PM @ The Otter Theater

The Cambria Film Festival was founded as a showcase for films centered around romance, and this block of short films pays tribute to exactly that. Enjoy a selection of romantic films that truly showcase the “Complexities of Love” Sponsored by Dennis Frahmann & Robert Tieman | A girl who works in a museum tries to convince another co-worker that two visitors are flirting. And how does she know?

No Way Home

4 - 6 PM @ Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre

Sponsored by Dixie Walker | Set in an industrial wasteland, a young boy discovers an injured man who he thinks is his father.

Shorts Program - In Retrospect

4 - 6 PM @ Gallery Theatre

Nostalgia is a powerful tool - one that can transform our perspectives on life, love, relationships, work, or even art. Whether you’re keeping a memory alive, maintaining a life-long connection, defending one’s honor, or telling tall tales, nostalgia is the key to opening those doors. Sponsored by San Simeon Lodge | A man reflects on his relationship with his late father and how their connection through a multi-generational hobby provides togetherness between the two. | Maruja, 80...

Movies at Moonstone Cellars - Long Form Shorts

4 - 6 PM @ Moonstone Cellars Club Member Lounge

Movies at Moonstone Cellars are back! Each night will host a showcase of films that will challenge, intrigue, thrill, and engage you. Each film is shown in an intimate setting at the Moonstone Cellars Club Member Room and offers an opportunity to purchase a glass or bottle of delicious Moonstone wine as you enjoy the films. With thanks to Moonstone Cellars This year, we invite you to engage with the art of “long-form” short filmmaking - short stories...

Sy Rosen Tribute + Q&A

4 - 6 PM @ The Otter Theater

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Filmmaker Welcome Reception

5:30 - 7 PM @ Hospitality Tent

Join us in a special welcome event to celebrate all of our filmmakers, local and visiting alike, including the creators and stars of the feature film Breakup Season ! Enjoy a “taco bar” reception with wine and food while you mix and mingle with our amazing filmmakers from all around the world. Sponsored by Montero Corporate Services With thanks to Absolution Cellars, Bassetti Vineyards, and Black Hand Cellars

Special Screening with Q&A - Breakup Season

7 - 9 PM @ Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre

When a young man brings his girlfriend to his rural Oregon hometown to meet his family for Christmas, things do not go as planned. Enjoy this delightful romantic comedy that charts the “complexities of love”, which the Cambria Film Festival was founded on. Starring Chandler Riggs, Samantha Isler, James Urbaniak and Jacob Wysocki. Moderated Q&A to follow. *Screening can also be viewed in the Gallery Theatre for a cabaret-style experience.

Movies at Moonstone Cellars - Cinema Medley

7 - 9 PM @ Moonstone Cellars Club Member Lounge

Movies at Moonstone Cellars are back! Each night will host a showcase of films that will challenge, intrigue, thrill, and engage you. Each film is shown in an intimate setting at the Moonstone Cellars Club Member Room and offers an opportunity to purchase a glass or bottle of delicious Moonstone wine as you enjoy the films.

Late Nite Cinema

9:30 - 11:30 PM @ Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre

Another festival first - this year, we are proud to present the first-ever version of “Late Nite Cinema” - a curation of short films that are designed to thrill, chill, and showcase everything that goes “bump” in the night. From historic hauntings to uncanny incidents, these films are sure to send a chill down your spine. Join the fun - if you dare! Disclaimer: This block contains films with tense and/or frightening themes and imagery. Viewer discretion is advised. Sponsored by Roo...

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Date: February 5-9, 2025