Santa Monica Film Festival | Schedule

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STREAMING CINEMA

This year, the online Festival experience allows you to watch where you want, when you want. Films will be available starting at 1200 a.m. PT on March 1, and you can start your screening at any time until 9:00 p.m. PT on March 15 on the streaming platform XOLO.TV

How to Watch a Film Online

Go to XOLO.TV and subscribe for $4.99 (cancel anytime).

EVENT SCHEDULE

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SANTA MONICA FILM FESTIVAL

Date: Saturday, March 28

Doors Open: 11:00A

Red Carpet: 11:00A to 8:00P

Screenings: 12:00N to 8:00P

Awards & Reception: 5:00P to 8:00P

Hosted at the DGA Theater Complex

TIME: 12:00N

Director: Ariana Victor

Panelists: Ariana Victor, Special Guests

Moderated by Mikki Willis

Shorts Block 1

TIME: 2:20 PM

Films: The American Trail, White Belt, Shine

Shorts Block 2

TIME: 3:20 PM

FILMS: Ephemera, UT; Railbound; Born Outlaws; Illustrated

Shorts Block 3

TIME: 4:20 PM

Salty; This Is Not An Ad; East of Encino

Awards Reception

5:00 PM - 8:00

Awards Presentation

5:30P

TIME: 6:00 PM

Director: Joseph Marconi

Streaming Select Films on XOLO.tv

April 1 - 14

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