coastal rep theatre | Half Moon Bay, CA
december 28TH, 29TH, 30TH
ATTEND The Third Annual 2024
beach break FILM FESTIVAL
SPARK THought, TALK, & ACTION
2024 FESTIVAL PROGRAM + SCHEDULE
* 2024 SCHEDULE *
* 2024 SCHEDULE *
SATURDAY, DEC 28TH
Gabriela Cowperthwaite
7 PM - 9:30 PM PST
Screening Panel:
Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Nathan Halverson, & Others TBA
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SUNDAY, DEC 29TH
Vicki AbEles
11 AM - 1:00 PM PST
Q&A Following:
Vicki Abeles, Director, Rebecca Galicia, Subject of the film, Jason Hovey, Khan Academy, and Lisa Petrides, Ph.D., ISKME CEO and Founder participating.
Partially Sponsored by The Friends of the Half Moon Bay Library
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planetwalker
Dominic & Nadia Gill
After witnessing the 1971 oil spill in the San Francisco Bay, activist John Francis is determined to travel across America on foot –and in silence.
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WALK WITH ME
David & HiJin Hodge
A personal narrative about the rediscovery of the value of walking and adjustment of a car-dependent American vs eminently walkable Scandinavian city.
Generously funded by Susan Savich
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1:30 PM - 3:30 PM PST
ANNETTE M. KING + SPLICER FILMS
4 PM - 6:00 PM PST
Q&A Following: Documentary Director, Annette M. King
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World Premiere Parts Two & Three
Ben Addelman, CO-Director Ziya Tong
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM PST
Q&A Following:
Sea Hugger and Recology of the Coast Representatives
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LAST KNOWN COORDINATES
CHRIS BERTISH
8:40 PM PST
Q&A Following: Legendary Surfer & Filmmaker, Chris Bertish
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MONDAY, DEC 30TH
Stephen Berkeley Lewis
11 AM - 1:15 PM PST
Q&A Following: Stephen Berkeley Lewis & Arthur Tress
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Marlo McKenzie & Jonathan Parker
5 PM - 7:15 PM PST
Q&A Following: Marlo McKenzie, Wednesday Martin, & Jonathan Parker
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~ 2024 SHORTS
~ 2024 SHORTS
MON, DEC 30TH | 11 AM PST
The Portuguese Calçada Knows You
Mariana Arroja
The Portuguese Calçada are pavements that are considered national heritage. However, there are increasingly fewer calçada stonemason masters in the country. In 2022, Mariana Arroja, singer & songwriter, wrote a song inspired by the Portuguese Calçada and decided to explore this topic further. On her journey, she met several calçada stonemasons, their families, and their stories. These are the stories of the history of Portugal through stone art that is disappearing.
MON, DEC 30TH | 5 PM PST
HEART OF THE CITY
Brenton Geiser
Produced by LvL Films & San Francisco Travel Association
Sun, DEC 29TH | 6:30 PM PST
AMAZON TRUCK
Steve & Dylan Gallup
Brought to you by the father/son duo behind, ‘Do you Remember the 2020 Blues?’.
Music Video Theatrical Premiere
MON, DEC 30TH | 2 PM PST
FAREWELL, SANITY
MILO HOFFMANN
Short shown before Let the Canary Sing, part of our student film presentation. Farewell Sanity introduces us to an offbeat girl’s inner psyche, Sanity, as she springs to life, offering healing and self-discovery to a teen after a break up.
SAT, DEC 28TH | 7 PM PST
The Power of Small
T.C. Johnston
Chronicles the journeys of 6 individuals (from a larger group of 50), each gifted with significant financial resources to express generosity and spread kindness. What unfolded was an unanticipated journey of self-reflection and creative empowerment. "The Power of Small" is a story of how modest, intentional, personal acts of kindness possess a remarkable capacity for self-awareness and widespread lasting impact.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Engage with an array of talent, featuring filmmakers, directors, actors, industry experts, activists, authors, writers, producers, and podcasters.
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Ph.D. + Anthropologist + Feminist
#1 NYT Bestseller ~ Author of Stepmonster & Primates of Park Avenue
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American Filmmaker + Producer + WriterDirector of the acclaimed documentary Blackfish & 2024 Festival Feature Film Selection, The Grab
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Producer + Director + Executive
Known for Universal Love, Fear Not (2023) , & A Divine Journey (2023).
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Director + ProducerMaker of films, television, and commercials, including award-winning feature documentaries.
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Husband & Wife Filmmakers + Video Artists
This dynamic duo is known for video installations for artistic exhibitions around the world. Their pieces typically blend editorial materials and innovative uses of technology to explore complex human and social questions.
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Author + Ocean Pioneer + FilmmakerDirector of Last Known Coordinates, a 2024 Festival Feature Film Selection. Leveraging adventure to inspire positive change and as as a force for good
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Filmmaker + Author + Speaker + Change Agent + Youth Advocate + LawyerCollectively, her films have inspired numerous communities to overhaul education policies and practices that encumber student health and meaningful learning.
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Director + CinematographerBased in Tahoe, California, biologist turned filmmaker, he began his filmmaking career by selling his house, buying a bicycle and riding 20,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina.
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Director + Writer + Producer
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Director + Writer + ProducerMeet the San Fransisco filmmakers behind Carol Doda Topless at the Condor and documentary MY SECRET COUNTRY, an ode to play.
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Director + Writer + ProducerIn 2010 this former lawyer left her job to join Dominic Gill in biking across the United States while they produced a television series: Sharing A Ride Across America
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Director + Cinematographer + Editor
Life’s a Beach, Take a Break
Escape to Half Moon Bay for three days of independent film and fun.
Ring in the new year with us. Catch films and engaging panels guaranteed to get you thinking, taking, and taking action. Spark the conversation.
Experience the best of Northern California: stunning coastlines, towering redwoods, and small-town charm. The drive along Hwy 1, alone, makes the journey worth it.
