The Santa Cruz Film Festival is a nonprofit cultural organization committed to the vitality of independent film, community storytelling, and artistic exchange on the Central Coast.

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As we celebrate 25 years, we invite you to support our work: presenting powerful films, fostering filmmaker dialogue, and creating access to transformative cultural experiences. Your contribution sustains not only our annual October festival, but also year-round programming, youth education, and creative collaborations that deepen Santa Cruz’s cultural fabric.

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We believe cinema is more than entertainment. It's conversation. Memory. Imagination. Our future. It’s the flicker of something true in the dark. And it thrives with your support.

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Donate or partner today. Keep the lights on and the reels turning.

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Santa Cruz Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Federal Tax ID: 30-0053845​​

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