Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics with a screening of Cool Runnings at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach on January 31st!

Join us on January 29 at Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach for a special screening of a CFMF 2025 featured film, Yanuni. YANUNI is an award-winning documentary supported by Leonardo DiCaprio, following Indigenous leader Juma Xipaia’s fight to protect the Amazon and her people.

Join us on January 24 at Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach for a special screening of CFMF 2025 Best Spirit Award Winner, The American Southwest. The story of a wild and unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River. Narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, the film highlights the region’s deep cultural history and the crucial need to better manage the river for both wildlife and society to thrive. 

Join us on January 22 at Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach for a special screening of Teton Gravity Research’s latest film, Pressure Drop. From Norway to Jackson Hole, Pressure Drop follows the world's top skiers and snowboarders through deep powder, huge cliffs, and iconic lines.

Join us on January 17 at Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach for an MLK Day screening of Just Mercy, a powerful story of a lawyer defending prisoners against a broken justice system.

Join us for a screening of From Embers at Rivian South Coast Theater, with special guests including Laguna Beach director and writer Kate Bohan, a moving film about grief, family, resilience, and unexpected human connection.

Join us for a screening of First Descents at Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, featuring two award-winning films by The North Face that celebrate exploration, resilience, and mountain adventure.

Join us at Rivian South Coast Theater on January 3, 2026, for a National Bird Day screening of The Tale of Silyan, a powerful documentary on migration and conservation.

Join Rivian + Coast Film Festival and say goodbye to 2025 with a rewind! Experience Flashback Heart Attack for one electric night of unforgettable music.

Join us for a screening of The Polar Express, the beloved holiday film about a young boy’s magical journey to the North Pole and the lessons he discovers about courage, friendship, and the true spirit of Christmas.

Join us for a festive screening of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the classic story of the Grinch who sets out to steal holiday cheer from Whoville—only to discover the true spirit of the season.

Join Rivian and Iris and The Shade for the Feliz Navi-dawgs Charity Concert Series and Art Market—an evening of live music, local art, and community support for shelter dogs in need. This annual event benefits GreenDog Foundation, a 501(c)(3) rescue dedicated to saving at-risk and abandoned dogs. Enjoy performances, local artists, a raffle, snacks, and the chance to meet adoptable dogs looking for their forever homes. Doors at 6:30pm.

Join us at the Rivian South Coast Theater’s 2-year anniversary as we celebrate Laguna Beach’s iconic Greeter. The Greeter documentary traces 125 years of this beloved tradition, exploring the people who carried it forward and the spirit of joy, acceptance, and community that defines Laguna Beach.

Join us at the Rivian South Coast Theater’s 2-year anniversary as we celebrate Laguna Beach’s iconic Greeter. The Greeter documentary traces 125 years of this beloved tradition, exploring the people who carried it forward and the spirit of joy, acceptance, and community that defines Laguna Beach.

Join us for a special screening of It’s a Wonderful Life the night before Laguna Beach Hospitality Night. Frank Capra’s timeless classic follows George Bailey as a guardian angel shows him how profoundly his life has shaped the town of Bedford Falls.

Join us for a screening of The Shape of Things: The Dick Brewer Story, followed by a panel with special guests. This documentary traces the life and legacy of Dick Brewer, the groundbreaking surfboard shaper whose innovation and precision reshaped modern surfing. From his early days as a model-airplane prodigy to crafting some of the most influential boards in the world, Brewer’s story unfolds through creativity, hardship, and lasting impact on Hawaii’s surf culture. Featured guests include Jericho Poppler, Pat Rawson, Bob Campi, and Jim Kempton.

Join us for a screening of Gather, an intimate documentary exploring the growing movement of Native communities reclaiming identity, healing, and sovereignty through food. The film follows Chef Nephi Craig of the White Mountain Apache Nation, young scientist Elsie Dubray of the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation, and the Ancestral Guard of the Yurok Nation as they work to restore culture, health, and the Klamath River for future generations.

Join us for a special screening of Big Wednesday followed by a live panel moderated by Jim Kempton with surf legends Peter Townend, Ian Cairns, and Jay Riddle. The classic film follows three California surfers whose carefree youth gives way to the realities of war, change, and the passage of time—culminating in the legendary “Great Swell of ’74.”

Join us for an evening of exceptional ballet, brought to life on screen — at Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, CA!

This special screening showcases the 2025 SoCal Ballet Scene festival, featuring world-class ballet artists and companies based right here in Southern California.

Join Rivian and Laguna Beach Live! for Shadows and Strings: A haunting improvised score meets the 1922 horror classic  Nosferatu, performed live by the Melissa Hasin String Quartet.

Join us in Laguna Beach at the Rivian South Coast Theater for a screening of the original 1988 Beetlejuice. Don't worry, we won't make you say our name three times to get in.

Join us in Laguna Beach at the Rivian South Coast Theater for a screening of the original 1984 Ghostbusters. Who you gonna call? Hopefully, your friends, to come with you!

Join us in Laguna Beach for a spooky-season screening of Monsters Inc. at Rivian South Coast Theater—bring the family for laughs, scares, and Pixar magic with Sulley, Mike, and Boo.

Join us in Laguna Beach at the Rivian South Coast Theater for a special screening of Dirty Old Wedge in support of A Walk on Water, a non-profit organization delivering life-changing surf therapy to children with unique needs and their families.

Join us in Laguna Beach for “The Gathering” with Laguna Beach Surf Club. A celebration of accomplishments and a nod to the future vision for LBSC.

Join us in Laguna Beach for a screening of MacGillivray Freeman's Wild California, an IMAX adventure showcasing the state’s extremes—from sky surfing and snowboarding stunts to giant sequoias, wildlife conservation, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Join us for a special screening of Birth of the Endless Summer and book signing with Dick Metz and Miles Masterson at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, CA.

Join Rivian and local run clubs in Laguna Beach for a screening of The King of Moab on Max Jolliffe’s inspiring journey from addiction to ultrarunning greatness, chasing victory in the grueling Moab 240.

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.

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.