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. Join us November 1-9, 2025, 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 FILM FOUNDATION
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.
Our passion for film, culture, and the outdoors inspired us to launch the Coast Film Festival in 2019, with a mission to showcase outstanding films that inform and encourage positive change.
Our goal is to make a positive impact, locally and globally, using the power of film and storytelling. We believe that great films can change the world and the good ones should be recognized and shared. Our programming includes a mix of films, speaker panels, music, art and outdoor experiences that connect with our audience in a way that leaves them entertained, informed and inspired.
Whether you're an avid adventurer, filmmaker, a fan or simply someone who wants to have a good time, we invite you to join us for an unforgettable experience that will inspire you to take action and make a positive impact on the world around you.
COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHTS
Coast Film Foundation and Rivian have teamed up to bring a weekly lineup of inspiring adventure and documentary films—from the mountains to the sea—plus a few feel-good, family-friendly favorites. Stay in the loop on upcoming screenings at Rivian South Coast Theater, summer movie pop-ups, and special film nights around town.
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
