EXPERIENCE COAST
9 Days of
Documentary Films,
Live Music,
Inspiring Changemakers,
New Venues,
And More!
COME CURIOUS. LEAVE INSPIRED.
COAST FILM &
MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Coast Film & Music Festival is an annual showcase of adventure and documentary films and stories from the mountains to the sea, curated to entertain, inform, and inspire. Held every November in Laguna Beach, California, the festival brings together a community of creators, change makers, and fans to celebrate adventure, the human spirit, conservation, and the art of story.
COAST SUMMIT
Coast Summit ‘24, presented by A New Earth Project, brings together filmmakers, athletes, and sustainability experts for panels, workshops, and discussions to inspire action and highlight our collective ability to make a difference. Get your pass and join us on Thursday, November 14th, at the Rivian South Coast Theater.
The Coast Film Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting films and filmmakers that drive positive social and environmental change. Launched by the Coast Film and Music Festival in 2022, the Foundation supports the next generation of filmmakers through programs, grants, and scholarships.
Our vision is to unite the outdoor and ocean communities through film, recognizing and amplifying the stories of filmmakers, athletes, artists, and change-makers to foster meaningful engagement and collaboration.
COAST FILM FOUNDATION
FILM GRANTS
Coast Film Foundation is committed to supporting documentary filmmakers in telling stories that support our mission to entertain, educate, and inspire audiences and influence positive social and environmental change. The Film Grants are focused on supporting documentary filmmakers in the production or post-production stages. Learn more on how you can get involved with our current Film Grant Projects below!
We are so excited to celebrate the [re] opening of the historic South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, CA. Coast Film Foundation has teamed up with Rivian to curate a weekly schedule of adventure and documentary films and stories from the mountains to the sea curated to entertain, inform and inspire. With a bit of feel-good and family-friendly films sprinkled in the mix!
RIVIAN SOUTH
COAST THEATER
A WORD FROM GREG MACGILLIVRAY
“Over the years, I’ve been to at least 100 notable film festivals, but I never had as warm a feeling for the operation, the guests, or the film selection as I have with the past two years of the Coast Film Festival. Its concentration on radical and sane activities in nature makes my heart sing. But what is most hopeful and encouraging is the way the festival attracts families, fathers, and mothers with their young kids, each exploring nature’s beauty and opportunities. Linked to the outdoor expression of art, in November at the Laguna Art Museum‘s art & nature display, the film festival makes November now my favorite time of the year. It’s one of the five best film festivals in the world.”
Greg MacGillivray, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and co-founder of MacGillivray Freeman Films
