The 14th Annual Oceanside Intl Film Festival Has Arrived! Kicking off Tuesday, February 18th and Running Through Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 at The Brooks Theater, OIFF ’25 is Proud to Present 5 Days of Cinema, Art & Community right in the Heart of one of California’s 14 Designated Cultural Districts. Championed by the Universal Topics of Environment, Acceptance, Individuality & of course, The Surf, we Invite both Filmmakers and Film Goers alike to Experience what 2025 has to Offer for Attendees of OIFF. Presented by our Sponsors at Visit Oceanside, we thank you for Supporting the Voices of Independent Film as well as for Supporting Cinema Houses in Times of Need. We’ll see you at the Movies.

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025

6:00PM – THE SURF LINEUP, PART 1 // DOCUMENTARY FEATURE PROGRAM

Hosted by Oceanside International Film Festival Executive Director, Lou Niles, OIFF’s annual & fan-favorite tradition returns to the Brooks Theater for a night of local and international surf filmmaking right in the heart of Downtown Oceanside. Surf and film enthusiasts alike can enjoy two separate lineups of nonfiction surf filmmaking from around the globe. Doors open at 5:00pm with our program starting at 6:00pm, so be sure to grab your seats (and tickets) early!

6:00PM – RICK GRIFFIN INTERLUE 02, VIRIGINIA CITY

In the summer of 1965, 21-year-old surfer and art-school dropout Rick Griffin encountered The Charlatans’ “Seed” poster at a friend’s house in downtown LA. The poster’s

hybrid style of Old West typography and British Invasion cool captivated Griffin immediately. It would propel him on a rambling road trip up to the old frontier mining town of Virginia City, Nevada where a renegade avant-garde aesthetic was evolving around The Charlatans and

psychedelics. That transformative trip would center Rick and his art at Ground Zero of the San Francisco psychedelic rock and art scene that would, in a few short years, fundamentally rewire mainstream culture. (6 Min, United States)

Director: Steve Barilotti

Writer: Steve Barilotti

Cast: Rick Griffin

Producer: Dave Tourjé

6:05PM – BIG WAVES WILL RISE YOU

Having exhausted all treatment options for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), 22-year old Sam Carton decides to have her leg amputated and embarks on a journey to surf and pursue her dream of becoming a photographer. (19 Min, Belgium)

Director: Sam Ostyn, Eva Küpper

Writer: Sam Ostyn, Eva Küpper

Cast: Sam Carton, Zita Soors, Lore Stanson

Producer: Sam Ostyn

6:25PM – THE SHAPE OF THINGS: THE DICK BREWER STORY (HEADLINE FEATURE PRESENTATION)

The story of the colorful and controversial, legendary surfboard designer and builder, Dick Brewer. Directed by Bob Campi & written by California Surf Museum’s Jim Kempton. (60 Min, Feature Documentary, United States)

Director: Bob Campi

Writer: Jim Kempton

Cast: Laird Hamilton, Kai Lenny, Garrett McNamara, Derrick Doerner, Jock Sutherland, Jericho Poppler

Producer: Teresa Tico, Allen Sarlo, Steve Morgan, Bob Campi, Sherry Brewer

TO BE FOLLOWED BY Q&A WITH ATTENDING FILMMAKERS AND 10 MINUTE BREAK

PROGRAMMING WILL CONTINUE AT 8:05PM

8:05PM – THE SURF LINEUP, PART 2 // DOCUMENTARY SHORTS PROGRAM

8:05PM – MOVING IN PERFECT HARMONY

Moving in Perfect Harmony is Laguna Beach High School student filmmaker Reef Applebaum’s way of showcasing the love for their sports and how they use them to cope with hardships, as well as a means to express their personality. Applebaum uses a combination of vibrant cinematography to showcase their perspective on how these sports feel to them alongside a deep poetic narration to further explain how the sports in question complete them as a human. (2 Min, United States)

Director/Writer: Reef X Applebaum

Cast: Reef X Applebaum

Producer: Reef X Applebaum

8:10PM – INTERMISSION

Intermission is a compilation of renowned surfers taking a break from their day-to-day lives to catch the best waves. Featuring Crosby Colapinto, Jett Schilling, Ian Crane, Cannon Carr, Taj Lindblad, Dane Matson, and many more! (5 Min, United States)

Director: Gavin Grant

Writer: Gavin Grant

Cast: Jett Schilling, Ian Crane, Dane Matson, Rex Hennings, Laird Lavik, Cole Mccaffrey, Crosby Colapinto, Luke Wyler

Producer: Gavin Grant

8:15PM – OCEAN STATE OF MIND

As adulthood brings increasing complexity, Rhode island surfer Curtis Perdue finds space for his mental health in the icy waters of New England. With a deep love for the ocean instilled by his late father, Curtis aims to inspire lifelong passions in his own children and pass down a legacy of stoke. (4 Min, United States)

Director: Danny Hardesty

Cast: Curtis Perdue

Producer: Danny Hardesty

8:20PM – RETURN TO ZERO

Return to Zero is a 16mm film about life and death shown through the evolving versions of a surfboard. From Long Board to short, we see a single piece of foam take multiple shapes and forms to be ridden by some of the world’s best surfers. Death is nothing more than an extension of life. (25 Min, United States)

Director: Amado Stachenfeld

Writer: Amado Stachenfeld

Cast: Amado Stachenfeld, Andrew Fletcher, Anna Gudauskas, Joey Bookout, Kassia Meador, Paul Takahashi, Kyle Kennelly, Troy Mothershead, Grant Noble, Demi Boelsteri, Trevor Gordon

Producer: Amado Stachenfeld

8:45PM – CREATURES OF HABIT

Filmed in the Pacific Northwest and Iceland, Creatures of Habit explores pushing boundaries and embracing uncertainty by surfing in unpredictable and challenging to access locations. The aim is to leave behind the comforts and absolutes learned over time and to

embrace the cold and unknown. (38 Min, Canada/Iceland)

Director: Nate Allen Laverty

Writer: Nate Allen Laverty

Cast: Cam Richards, Pete Devries, Sanoa Olin

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Date: February 18 -22, 2025