COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHTS

YI-WO: A Film by Thomas Campbell
Sep
10

YI-WO: A Film by Thomas Campbell

Experience the California Tour kickoff of YI-WO, the latest film from Thomas Campbell, with two special screenings on September 10th at the Rivian South Coast Theater. This 2025 release is a poetic, meditative celebration of surfing, featuring Ryan Burch, Alex Knost, Craig Anderson, Karina Rozunko, Joel Tudor, Dave Rastovich, Ozzie Wright, and more, capturing the art, connection, and expansive spirit of wave-riding.

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Fire in Paradise
Sep
11

Fire in Paradise

In remembrance of September 11th, join us at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach for a screening of Fire in Paradise with Fire Chief Niko King, honoring local firefighters and recounting survival stories from California’s deadliest wildfire.

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In the Heights
Sep
18

In the Heights

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a special screening of In the Heights at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, honoring community, culture, and dreams.

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MacGillivray Freeman Films - Dream Big: Engineering Our World
Sep
25

MacGillivray Freeman Films - Dream Big: Engineering Our World

Narrated by Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, Dream Big: Engineering Our World is a first of its kind film for IMAX® and giant screen theatres that will transform how we think about engineering. From the Great Wall of China and the world’s tallest buildings, to underwater robots, solar cars and smart, sustainable cities, Dream Big celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels big and small, and reveals the heart that drives engineers to create better lives for people around the world.

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The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez with Gerry Lopez
Sep
27

The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez with Gerry Lopez

Join us on September 27th at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach for The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez, Stacy Peralta’s documentary on the legendary surfer. Featuring Gerry Lopez in person, the film explores his transformation from “Mr. Pipeline” to a Zen-inspired waterman, followed by a panel with Lopez, Jim Kempton, and Claudia Lebenthal.

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JAWS
Sep
6

JAWS

Join us on September 6th at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach for a screening of JAWS, the classic thriller where a police chief, a scientist, and a grizzled captain battle a deadly great white shark threatening a small town.

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The Meaning of Wild
Sep
4

The Meaning of Wild

In anticipation of the fiftieth anniversary of the Wilderness Act, The Meaning of Wild follows a wildlife filmmaker who ventures to the largest national forest in the United States, encountering bears, calving glaciers, and ancient forests, on a journey to discover the importance of Wilderness today.

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The Road to Patagonia
Aug
30

The Road to Patagonia

Join us for a special premiere of The Road to Patagonia on Saturday August 30th at 6:30pm at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, CA. The Road to Patagonia is a stunning, intimate, and unflinching series of love letters within a documentary - firstly, a love between two people, and secondly between humanity and the Earth.

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MacGillivray Freeman's: Into America's Wild
Aug
21

MacGillivray Freeman's: Into America's Wild

Join us for a screening of MacGillivray Freeman's Into America's Wild on Thursday, August 21st at 7pm at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, CA. From the wilds of Alaska to the lush coastline of Oregon, filmmaker Greg MacGillivray explores some of the most beautiful landscapes in North America.

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Surf, Skate, Art
Aug
16

Surf, Skate, Art

Join us as we celebrate International Youth Day with an inspiring evening of stories from rising young creatives in Southern California who are shaping culture through surf photography, film, kelp art, environmental storytelling, and leading the world’s largest women’s skate collective. Saturday, August 16th at 7pm at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, CA.

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2 Fast 2 Furious
Aug
9

2 Fast 2 Furious

Join us for “2 Fast 2 Furious” on Saturday, August 9th at 7pm at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, CA.

This sequel focuses on ex-police officer Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker), who relocates from Los Angeles to Miami to start over. Becoming involved in the street-racing scene in his new city, Brian befriends car-savvy Tej (Chris "Ludacris" Bridges) and Suki (Devon Aoki), but his competitive streak ends when federal agents apprehend him and he must enter into a deal with the FBI.

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UP
Aug
7

UP

Join us for “UP” on Thursday, August 7th at 7pm at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, CA.

Carl Fredricksen, a 78-year-old balloon salesman, is about to fulfill a lifelong dream. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, he flies away to the South American wilderness. But curmudgeonly Carl's worst nightmare comes true when he discovers a little boy named Russell is a stowaway aboard the balloon-powered house.

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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Aug
2

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

Join us for a pet-friendly screening of Homeward Bound on the big screen! Follow the heartwarming adventure of Chance, Shadow, and Sassy as they journey through the California wilderness to reunite with their family. A perfect evening for animal lovers and families in Laguna Beach.

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Feels Like Yesterday
Jul
26

Feels Like Yesterday

Join us in Laguna Beach at the Rivian South Coast Theater for a screening of Feels Like Yesterday, a hi-fi surf movie with a soundtrack as generationally iconic as San Clemente itself.

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Mountain Queen - The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa
Jul
24

Mountain Queen - The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

Join us in Laguna Beach at the Rivian South Coast Theater for a screening of Mountain Queen - The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa. The first Nepali woman to summit and descend Mount Everest, now a single mum working at a Connecticut Whole Foods, heads back to Everest to make a better life for her two daughters.

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Finding Nemo
Jul
19

Finding Nemo

Join us in Laguna Beach for a screening of Finding Nemo. When young clownfish Nemo is unexpectedly captured from Australia's Great Barrier Reef and taken to a dentist's office aquarium, it's up to Marlin, his worrisome father, and Dory, a friendly but forgetful regal blue tang fish, to make the epic journey to bring him home.

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Seea X Women & The Wind
Jul
12

Seea X Women & The Wind

Women & the Wind follows three women sailing the North Atlantic aboard a vintage catamaran to trace plastic pollution across the Gulf Stream. Screening in Laguna Beach, the film is a powerful story of adventure, environmental action, and personal growth.

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PIPELINE
Jul
10

PIPELINE

Join us for PIPELINE  a Peter King film presented by A New Earth Project. PIPELINE  takes you deep into the lineup at one of the world’s most iconic waves. With Kelly Slater, Koa Smith, Jamie O’Brien, John John Florence, Shaydo P, Mason Ho, Barron Mamiya and more, the film captures not just the raw power of Pipeline, but the mindset of the surfers who call it home.

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Top Gun
Jul
3

Top Gun

Join us for a Fouth of July special with Cult Classic - Top Gun at the Rivian South Coast Theater on July 3rd, 2025! The Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School is where the best of the best train to refine their elite flying skills. When hotshot fighter pilot Maverick is sent to the school, his reckless attitude and cocky demeanor put him at odds with the other pilots, especially the cool and collected Iceman.

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Save the Waves Film Festival
Jun
28

Save the Waves Film Festival

Save The Waves Film Festival comes to Rivian South Coast Theater on June 28, 2025—featuring global surf, adventure, and environmental films that inspire ocean conservation. Hosted by Save The Waves Coalition, this one-night event supports the protection of surf ecosystems worldwide.

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Return to Zero
Jun
26

Return to Zero

Return to Zero is a 16mm surf film exploring the theme of life, death and reincarnation through the physical form of a surfboard. Over 6 years film maker Amado Stachenfeld filmed up and down the California coast with a handful of talented surfers on beautifully crafted boards shaped by Andrew Fletcher. 

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Pirates of the Caribbean - Curse of the Black Pearl
Jun
21

Pirates of the Caribbean - Curse of the Black Pearl

Set sail for adventure on Saturday, June 21st at 6:30pm at Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Join Captain Jack Sparrow and Will Turner as they battle cursed pirates, undead secrets, and high-seas chaos in this epic summer screening. A perfect night out for the whole crew!

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Summer of Soul with LBCAC
Jun
18

Summer of Soul with LBCAC

SUMMER OF SOUL shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more.

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Bustin’ Down the Door
Jun
14

Bustin’ Down the Door

Bustin’ Down the Door is a gripping documentary that captures the rise of a fearless group of Australian and South African surfers who revolutionized the sport in the 1970s.

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WASHED w/ Quicksilver
Jun
12

WASHED w/ Quicksilver

Two years of swells chased, clips stacked, hard drives stuffed, ACLs torn, flights missed, and tricks landed. WASHED is 30 minutes of the Quiksilver team’s best.

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Will & Harper
Jun
7

Will & Harper

Screening at Rivian South Coast Theater, Will & Harper. When Will Ferrell's good friend Harper comes out as a trans woman, they take a road trip to bond and reintroduce Harper to the country as her true self. 

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Her | Soil & An Abundant Life
Jun
5

Her | Soil & An Abundant Life

Discover Her | Soil and An Abundant Life—two inspiring documentaries on regenerative agriculture, women-led farming in Kenya, and sustainable community practices in California. Screening at Rivian South Coast Theater, with special guests from The Ecology Center and nonprofit With My Own Two Hands.

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Let It Kill You - Cliff Kapono
May
31

Let It Kill You - Cliff Kapono

WORLD PREMIERE

With Guest Speakers: Dr Cliff Kapono, Ben McQueen - Director

Dr. Cliff Kapono is a Native Hawaiian surfer and molecular bioscientist who brings together his passion for surfing and science to protect the ocean. In this episode of Let It Kill You—an ongoing series from Vice—director Ben McQueen travels to Hilo to meet Cliff and get a closer look at what drives him. Through stories and insight from some of the biggest names in surfing and skateboarding, we dive into Cliff’s world—where culture, curiosity, and a deep love for the ocean all come together. The film offers an intimate and dynamic look at someone who's carving his own path, both in the water and in the lab.

PRODUCTION TEAM

Directed By: Ben McQueen

WATCH THE TRAILER

COMING SOON.

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