Beach Break Film Festival
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December 28, 29 & 30 2023!
Coastal Repertory Theatre in Half Moon Bay, CA
About Us
Beach Break Film Festival, brought to you by Beach Break Entertainment is a three day film festival in Half Moon Bay, CA located on the San Mateo County coast, thirty minutes from San Francisco and just over the hill from Silicon Valley. 2022 marked our inaugural celebration screening feature films, shorts, live music, DJ sounds and catered receptions!
Our inaugural event offered an authentic and groundbreaking opportunity for the Half Moon Bay area to host film making talent from all over California and the US while supporting local arts, small businesses and non profits.
Join us for our second event on December 28 - 30 2023 to see compelling films and meet the filmmakers, all while benefiting the Coastal Repertory Theatre and Half Moon Bay’s Historic Main Street merchants and restaurants.
Past Showings
Waterman
sHown Wednesday, Dec 28th 2022
Five-time Olympic medalist and Native Hawaiian Duke Paoa Kahanamoku shattered records and brought surfing to the world while overcoming a lifetime of personal challenges. Waterman explores his journey and legacy as a legendary swimmer, trailblazer, and the undisputed father of modern-day surfing.
We were Hyphy
Shown Thursday Dec 29th 2022
A love song to the artists, dance, music, slang, clothes and, most importantly of all, the people who came of age during the Hyphy Movement.
We were there, we were hyphy.
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey A Song
Shown Friday, Dec 30th 2022
A definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah. This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times. The song's dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit. And moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom Hallelujah has become a personal touchtone.
Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche
Shown Thursday, December 29 2022
A feature-length documentary based on the events and circumstances surrounding the 1982 avalanche in Alpine Meadows, CA.
“A compelling documentary about memory, tragedy and the terrifying power of nature. Through interviews and outdoor footage, both modern and archival, this film creates a sense of the horror and scale of the disaster in the Lake Tahoe area, which took the lives of seven people on March 31, 1982.”
--SF Chronicle
Mermaids on Mars
Mermaids on Mars was created out of a unique vision of the film's producer, Nancy Guettier, to create a gift for her three adopted children, and for other children, who wanted to experience magic and adventure instead of explosions on the screen.
Campesinos: America’s Unsung Heroes
Shown Thursday, December 29 2022.
We encourage Buried attendees to stay for this, compelling story of California farmworkers, documenting their dedication, courage and perseverance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
