3 hours
Rio Theatre
Starting at USD 0
Fri, 11 Jul, 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm (GMT-07:00)
Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, United States
Save The Waves Film Festival is proud to return to our hometown in Santa Cruz! Hosted at the Rio Theater on July 11th.
What is “STWFF”?
Save The Waves Film Festival is the world’s only international surf and environmental film fest. It’s a global film tour and fundraiser hosted by nonprofit Save The Waves Coalition.
Since its creation in 2008, STWFF features inspiring nonfiction and documentary films on surf and water sports, travel and adventure, plus conservation and climate.
Its lineup of short films this year feature surf breaks and stories from California, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Iceland, the Pacific Northwest, Australia and South Africa.
Save The Waves Film Festival is a fundraiser for the Save The Waves Coalition and our conservation efforts to protect surf ecosystems. Every ticket purchase makes a difference!
EVENING SCHEDULE
6:30pm - Doors Open & Welcome
7:10pm - Short Film Program Begins
8:00pm - Intermission
8:40pm - Feature film begins
9:30pm - Wrap and End of Event
Films program and more info:
Thank you to our sponsors at Finisterre, dryrobe, Rivian Foundation, Sandbar Solar, Rumpl, Surfer Magazine and Mountains Wave Marketing
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Tickets for Save The Waves Film Festival - Santa Cruz, CA can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | 18 USD |
| General Admission 12 and under (Free) | Free |
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