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

Sunday, February 9,2025

Hospitality Tent

9 AM - 1 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.

Everybody Wants to be Loved

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

Sponsored by Cavalier Oceanfront Resort | Ina is a therapist, the mother of a rebellious teenage girl, and a partner to a man who has always put his own career first. She puts everyone’s needs ahead of her own until one hot summer day, when her self-centered mother celebrates her 70th birthday, something happens that will change everything.

Shorts Program - Complexities of Love

10 AM - 12 PM @ Gallery Theatre

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? Scientific studies say that there are six signs that show one person's attraction to another....

Doc Block: Reflections of Growth

10 AM - 12 PM @ The Otter Theater

The art of short-form Documentary filmmaking is showcased here with films that intimately connect you with stories of courage and growth. Embark on a global journey to discover real-world heroes, adventurers, athletes, dreamers, and champions of strength that grow and adapt from the challenges that are inherent to life. Sponsored by The Squibb Houses | Four young Malawian women share their journeys; from wanting to play football, being a lead guitarist, living with a disability, and supporting victims of sexual abuse. Each living their lives in the hope of inspiring other women to feel empowered.

For Filmmakers Only: Special Brunch Event

11 AM - 1 PM @ San Simeon Beach Bar & Grill

All holders of Filmmaker Passes are reminded not to miss the special Filmmaker Brunch held at the San Simeon Beach Bar & Grill. This is your opportunity to get to know one another while enjoying a great ocean view. By invitation only. Sponsored by Pacific Coast Wine Trail With thanks to San Simeon Beach Bar & Grill

Shorts Program - Family Matters

1 - 3 PM @ Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre

Whether your family is big or small, we all know what it’s like to be part of one. These short films offer insight into the many perspectives of family life, and what it means to have one. Sponsored by Edward Jones Investments | A marriage, a daughter, a new cell phone and a weekend. Who is in charge? | A loving husband's quest to find a replacement breast for his cancer-stricken wife ends up in the botany books. | Mario wants to lead a normal life but can't help but make it extraordinary.

On My Way

1 - 3 PM @ Gallery Theatre

Sponsored by Chris Storey & Tina Masiak | Inspired by a true story and my sleepless nights. Doudou Ngumbu, abandoned at the age of three, is taken in by his grandmother. He goes on the road to follow in the footsteps of his deceased dad and find himself. The encounters he will have will change never shorten his life and disrupt that of others.

Shorts Program - Emerging Filmmaker Showcase

1 - 3 PM @ The Otter Theater

The Cambria Film Festival is proud to host the first-ever Student Filmmaker Competition! Enjoy these incredible short films that inspire, entertain, and challenge our perspectives - all created by talented student filmmakers from incredible student filmmaking programs worldwide. Sponsored by SuperImage, LTD. | After knowing an oil company offering handsome money for his family farm, Henry comes home to convince his immigrant, aging parents to sell the home for good. Although the price is substantial, his father rejects the offer. But the next morning, Henry finds the deal has been signed. His parents only want to leave something for his son a better future.

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Date: February 5-9, 2025