The 15th Running Oceanside Intl Film Festival is Almost Here! OIFF 2026 will Begin with Surf Saturday – A Very Special Pre-Kickoff Engagement Celebrating Surf Cinema on February 21st at The Brooks Theater. The Festival will then Continue the Following Week at The Star Theatre Beginning on Wednesday, February 25th for our Opening Night Red Carpet and will Run Through Saturday, February 28th, 2026.
OIFF ’26 is Proud to Present 5 Days of Cinema, Art & Community right in the Heart of one of California’s 14 Designated Cultural Districts. Championed by the Universally Felt Subjects of Perseverance, Coexistence, Environment & yes, The Surf, We Invite both Filmmakers and Movie Lovers alike to Experience what 2026 has to Offer in Indie Cinema. Presented by our Sponsors at Visit Oceanside, we thank you for Supporting Independent Voices in Film, as well as for Supporting Movie Theaters when they need it most. We’ll see you at the Movies!
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FESTIVAL HOURS
| SURF SATURDAY – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 | Doors: 12:00PM | Films: 12:30PM – 9:00PM |
| RED CARPET – WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 | Doors: 4PM | Films: 4:30PM – 10:00PM |
| THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 | Doors: 4PM | Films: 4:30PM – 10:00PM |
| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 | Doors: 4PM | Films: 4:30PM – 10:30PM |
| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 | Doors: 11:30AM | Films: 12PM – 7:30PM |
| AWARDS SHOW – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 | 8:00PM – 8:30PM |
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