The Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival (SBSFF) has announced the movie lineup for its fourth annual event, June 7-8, at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara.
The festival will showcase two short film series, a Grom Program, an Environmental Program; two feature film World Premieres; and a remastered classic.
The festival is also awarding a Legendary Surfer award to a notable surf legend. In conjunction with the film screenings, SBSFF will host an outdoor Block Party, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., June 8.
View the full program and links to buy tickets at www.santabarbarasurffilmfestival.com.
“As a lifelong surfer, I’m proud that the community has embraced the festival and that it has added to Santa Barbara’s culture that is already so rich in surf history,” said Sean Maurer, founder of the Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival. Maurer is a lifelong Santa Barbara local and avid surfer.
“I’m very excited about the film lineup we’ve put together this year including international films, environmental films, local Santa Barbara films, world premieres and a cult classic – we have something for everyone,” he said.
The festival opens at 5 p.m. Friday with a party for all Friday ticketed guests to be hed in the back of the Lobero, with live music from Pat Curren and the Meatpilots.
Film screenings start at 6 p.m. Friday with a shorts program; the Lifetime Achievement Award; and the remastered classic “Wave Warriors,” a Herbie Fletcher film. An Apres Surf VIP Party with live music will follow the films.
Saturday programming begins at 10 a.m. with the Grom Program in association with the Surf Happens Foundation, then the Environmental Program at noon in association with Heal the Ocean.
Saturday evening’s events open at 5 p.m. with a short film program and a World Premiere feature film “The Tyler Warren Experiments;” and another World Premiere feature film “Some Like it Classic” at 8 p.m., followed by a closing night Apres Surf VIP Party.
The SBSFF Block Party will be 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 8 down the street from the Lobero. The Block Party includes exhibitors and vendors; a wellness Zen Zone for relazing; a fashion show featuring local designers, a dunk tank for charity; local artisans, live music and Dj sets from Mendeleyev Bliss, Rastan, The Upbeat, & DJ Jez Danz; plus food and drnks.
The festival will also be running a raffle and silent auction, with all proceeds going to the three nonprofits it supports, Heal the Ocean, Surf Happens Foundation, and Surfrider Santa Barbara.