DAY OF FILM PROGRAMS AT THE BROOKS THEATER – DOORS OPEN AT 4:30PM(217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054)
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Want a quicker look at our full schedule? Download our 2024 schedule one-sheet here.
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TREES AND SEAS: AN ECO DOC BY ROSS HARRIS & BEATIE WOLFE – SPECIAL PRESENTATION
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5:00PM – TREES AND SEAS (Los Angeles, CA) (PUBLIC WORLD PREMIERE)
An Eco-Doc from artist Beatie Wolfe (shot by indie filmmaker Ross Harris) which uses Wolfe’s guitar (and its materials) as a lens to explore key local conservation efforts in California, from a NOAA abalone rewilding project to CalFire’s reclaimed urban wood initiative; looking at how we can build new sustainable circular economies, while drawing wisdom from the true custodians of the land.
Director: Ross Harris & Beatie Wolfe
Runtime: 15 Minutes
Genre: Documentary, Environmental
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5:15PM – Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION
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5:45PM – INTERMISSION
PROGRAMMING CONTINUES AT 6:00PM
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THE SURF LINEUP ’24 – SURF THEMED SHORTS PROGRAM
The Oceanside Intl Film Festival’s annual tradition of surf themed narrative and nonfiction shorts returns to The Brooks with an array of local and international glimpses into modern surf culture across the globe.
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6:00PM – DUST (New Zealand)
“Dust” is an intimate look into surfing counterculture through the hands of an enigmatic contributor. A visual portrait of person and place — “Dust” explores the delicate balance of Dave Elley’s shaping work with the surrounding landscape.
Director: Ben Bloom
Cast: Dave Elley
Runtime: 4 Minutes
Genre: Documentary, Surf
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6:04PM – RICK GRIFFIN INTERLUDE 01, PACIFIC VIBRATIONS (Pasadena, CA)
One tale of many from the story bag of legendary rock art, surf cartoonist and surrealist Rick Griffin. Narrated by Griffin himself, Interlude 01 portrays a magic-realist journey from the Texas badlands to California’s Point Conception as seen through John Severson’s lost 1970 classic Pacific Vibrations.
Director: Dave Tourjé & Steve Barilotti
Writer: Steve Barilotti
Cast: Rick Griffin
Runtime: 4 Minutes
Genre: Documentary, Music
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6:08PM – SURF FRIEND (Los Angeles, CA)
Two friends meet atop an Outer Sunset sand dune to have a tense conversation — one of the surfers no longer wants to surf and it’s impacting their relationship.
Director: Annie Keenan Winerip
Writer: Annie Keenan Winerip
Cast: Sam Wine, Scott Webb
Runtime: 4 Minutes
Genre: Slice of Life, Comedy, Surf
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6:12PM – EL GORDO (Mexico)
Jonathan Melendres “El Gordo” embarks on a journey to Cabo del Este accompanied by his friends. They are in search of waves and something more; the fullness of the sea and connection with nature.
Director: Alejandro Maytorena
Writer: Alejandro Maytorena
Cast: Jonathan Melendres
Runtime: 11 Minutes
Genre: Documentary, Surf
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6:23PM – FIFTH TIDE (Germany)
Winter swells, thundering waves, sharp reefs, paddling larger waves with guns, and the struggle and joy that comes with all of that. FIFTH TIDE shows the life of two women during the rough Portuguese winter season. It shows their connection to the ocean, waves, and nature, and how they found sisterhood through all of this.
Director: Lena Kemna, Christina Gindl
Writer: Lena Kemna, Christina Gindl
Cast: Lena Kemna, Christina Gindl
Runtime: 18:44
Genre: Documentary, Surf
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6:41PM – BUARCOS – THE UNRIDDEN ONES (Portugal)
In the center of Portugal, runs the longest right hander wave in Europe. Generations have tried to surf it at its peak. This is the story of their journey.
Director: João Traveira
Writer: João Traveira
Runtime: 39 Minutes
Genre: Documentary, Surf
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7:20PM – Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH SHORTS PROGRAM FILMMAKERS
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7:50PM – 10 MINUTE INTERMISSION
PROGRAMMING WILL CONTINUE AT 8:00PM
SCHEDULE CHANGE NOTICE: Due to Situations out of the Control of the Oceanside Intl Film Festival, the Feature Film, TASMANIA must be withdrawn from the 2024 Festival. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. The Following Program will reflect the events on the Evening of Friday, February 23rd, 2024.
FRIENDS TO THE END – Shorts Program
Friendship comes in all forms. Whether it be platonic or romantic relationships, this lineup of narrative shorts looks at the intricate balance they provide in life and what happens when these support systems potentially fail.
8:00PM – THE PROS AND CONS OF KILLING YOURSELF (Toronto)
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A pediatric oncologist and her terminal teenage patient attempt to fit a lifetime of experiences into a single day.
Director: Ravi Steve Khajuria
Writer: Ravi Steve Khajuria
Cast: Raven Dauda, Alexander Elliot
Runtime: 18 Min
Genre: Drama, Dark Humor
8:18PM – HEART CANDIES TASTE LIKE CHALK (Carlsbad, CA)
When a young woman’s homophobic parents find out about her secret girlfriend’s sexuality, she must decide if she should end her two-year relationship or risk being seen with her.
Director: Aiko Lozar
Writer: Aiko Lozar
Cast: Sierra Benosa, Bella Edelmann, David Lozar
Runtime: 8 Min
Genre: Romance, Drama, LGBTQ+
8:26PM – DREAM CYCLE (San Diego, CA // Idaho)
Two young lovers try to remember their dreams, and discover they are sometimes more than just amusing stories. Some dreams form entire worlds of desire and emotion — and like memories, can even influence our waking lives and become an ever-present companion as enduring as the stars.
Director: Don Sano
Writer: Don Sano
Cast: Hannah Evans, Darnell Handcox
Runtime: 8 Min
Genre: Drama, Romance, Experimental
8:34PM – ASK YOUR FRIENDS (Los Angeles, CA)
It’s senior year and Whit thinks he’s found the one. His best friend, Kern, thinks he’s an idiot. Nancy has found the one. Unfortunately, she’s cheating on her. Her best friend, Donald, thinks she’s an idiot. Together the four confront love, intelligence, and nicotine addiction over the course of a single party.
Director: Joshua Carone
Writer: Joshua Carone
Cast: Joshua DeGuzman, Sabrina Lassegue, James Cretan, Nicole Falk, Joshua Carone, Jenny Thach
Runtime: 16 Minutes
Genre: Comedy, Romance
8:50PM – Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH ATTENDING FILMMAKERS
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9:20PM – DOORS CLOSE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD. DOORS OPEN AT THE BROOKS THEATER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH AT 10:00AM.
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