COME CURIOUS, LEAVE INSPIRED
COAST FILM &
MUSIC FESTIVAL
SAVE THE DATE!
November 13-17, 2024
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 at the Festival of the Arts in Laguna Beach, California, the five-day festival brings together a community of creators, change makers, and fans to celebrate adventure, the human spirit, conservation, and the art of story.
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.
THE FILMS
Our film committee selects roughly 70 documentary films from 300+ submissions from around the world by both recognized and rising star filmmakers.
Our five-day festival showcases independent outdoor films from around the world, including features, shorts, documentaries, animations, youth, and student films.
GET OUTSIDE
Experience organized community events throughout the festival such as sunrise yoga, hikes, mountain bike rides, and trail runs. Hosted by our amazing sponsors, filmmakers, and athletes!
SUBMIT A FILM
Do you have a story to share?! Film submissions for 2024 will open May 1st for the 6th Annual Coast Film & Music Festival, which will be held November 13 -17, 2024, in Laguna Beach, CA.
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
COAST FILM FOUNDATION
The Coast Film Foundation is a 501 C3 organization based in Laguna Beach, CA formed in 2022. The organization promotes films and film-related activities year-round and produces the annual Coast Film & Music Festival, a showcase of nonfiction adventure films by top filmmakers from around the world.
