Coast Film & Music Festival 2nd Weekend HIGHLIGHTS November 7-9, 2025 | Laguna Beach, CA
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(Laguna Beach, CA - November 7, 2025)— The Coast Film & Music Festival, now in its seventh year, presents filmmakers, professional surfers, musicians, photographers, and environmental advocates celebrating ocean, mountain, culture, and environmental storytelling. This diverse nine-day gathering features film screenings, live performances, panel discussions, and community events throughout Laguna Beach—including two SOLD OUT benefit concerts with Jack Johnson at the Irvine Bowl, world-class surf film premieres with legendary athletes, and interactive sustainability workshops.
WHEN: November 7-9, 2025 | Laguna Beach, CA
WHERE: Multiple venues throughout Laguna Beach:
• Festival of Arts – 650 Laguna Canyon Rd
• Rivian South Coast Theater – 162 S Coast Hwy
• Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center – 235 Forest Ave
• Irvine Bowl – 650 Laguna Canyon Rd.
WHO: (subject to change)
· Jack Johnson & The Moonshine Conspiracy with special guests including: Hermanos Gutiérrez, G. Love, Donavon Frankenreiter, Todd Hannigan, Xocoyotzin Moraza, Adam Topol, Merlo Podlewski, Zach Gill - Music + Films
· Danny Clinch - Rock Photographer slide show and short film
· Kelly Slater – Professional Surfer
· Griffin Colapinto – World Tour Surfer
· Crosby Colapinto – World Tour Surfer
· Cole Houshmand – World Tour Surfer
· Matt Costa – Musician/Filmmaker
· Tom Dumont – No Doubt
· Rob Machado – Professional Surfer
· Kelly Roebuck – Filmmaker
· Emily Murphy – Filmmaker
· Josh "Bones" Murphy – Filmmaker
· Great North Special with Donavon Frankenreiter - Music
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 – MOUNTAINS & SNOW NIGHT
Programming from 5-9 PM at Festival of the Arts
“Mountains of the Moon" (Director's Cut)
WHEN:7:00 PM
WHERE: Festival of Arts
SPECIAL GUESTS: Action sports athletes
DETAILS: Grateful Dead tribute with mountain & snow film blocks
MUSIC: Great North Special 9 PM
“Empire Skate”
WHEN: 7-10 PM
WHERE: Rivian South Coast Theater
Animal, Cultural and Adventure Short Film Screenings
WHEN: 2-10PM
WHERE: Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 – OCEAN & SURF SATURDAY
“Big Rock Burning" + "The Fire Poppy"
WHEN: 2:30-3:45 PM
WHERE: Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center
DETAILS: Short films about Los Angeles fires
“The American Southwest”
WHEN: 7:00-9:00 PM
WHERE: Rivian South Coast Theater
DETAILS: Presented by World Affairs Council of OC
Jack Johnson Benefit Concert (SOLD OUT)
Festival of Arts Grounds Open for Non-Concert Ticket Holders
WHEN: 7 -10 PM
WHERE: Irvine Bowl
SPECIAL GUESTS: Jack Johnson & The Moonshine Conspiracy with special guests
FILM SCREENING: "Thicker Than Water" (4K Remastered)
Do Good Village
WHEN: 11 AM - 4 PM
WHERE: Festival of Arts
DETAILS: Dive into creativity with LOCA's interactive ocean-themed watercolor painting workshop welcoming artists of all levels, then join award-winning storyteller Darieus Legg for an engaging session on the art of stoke and discovering your passion. Get hands-on with the Surfrider Foundation and Costa to create a customized reusable stamped tote bag with all materials provided, before Blue Latitudes co-founder Amber Sparks takes you on a fascinating journey exploring how offshore platforms function as artificial reefs, including a virtual dive and the chance to snap a selfie with a remotely operated vehicle. The afternoon concludes with storyteller Kimi Werner.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 – OCEAN & SURF SUNDAY
Three Decades of Rock and Roll Music, Film, and Photography with Danny Clinch
WHEN: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
WHERE: Festival of Arts Forum Theater
SPECIAL GUESTS: Legendary Music Photographer Danny Clinch
"Comparsa" + "Unless We Dance"
WHEN: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
WHERE: Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center
DETAILS: Presented by World Affairs Council of OC
“Milk & Honey" + "Pipeline"
WHEN: 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
WHERE: Festival of Arts
SPECIAL GUESTS: Rob Machado, Kelly Slater (Professional Surfers)
DETAILS: All-women's surf film + Pipeline documentary
“Feels Like Yesterday”
WHEN: Evening
WHERE: Festival of Arts
SPECIAL GUESTS: Griffin Colapinto, Crosby Colapinto, Cole Houshmand (World Tour Surfers)
DETAILS: San Clemente surf crew documentary
'Love + War' + 'The Dolphins'
WHEN: 7:00-9:00 PM
WHERE: Rivian South Coast Theatre
SPECIAL GUESTS: Pacific Marine Mammal Center representatives
Jack Johnson Benefit Concert (SOLD OUT)
Festival of Arts Grounds Open for Non-Concert Ticket Holders
WHEN: 7-10 PM
WHERE: Irvine Bowl
SPECIAL GUESTS: Jack Johnson & The Moonshine Conspiracy with special guests
FILM SCREENING: "The September Sessions" (4K Remastered)
Do Good Village
WHEN: 11 Am - 4 PM
WHERE: Festival of Arts
DETAILS: Join us for an afternoon of hands-on environmental workshops where you'll learn to draw local wildlife, tie-dye with Protect Our Winters using non-toxic natural dyes, explore regenerative agriculture with Big Green while planting seeds to take home, and discover native plants with the Laguna Canyon Foundation before creating beautiful cyanotype sunprints. The afternoon concludes with a special storytellers session to be announced.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
MEDIA CONTACT: Caroline Rustigian I K-Line Media Group I 949-315-5101
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