Welcome to the Cambria Film Festival!
Welcome to Cambria! Entering our 9th year!
Nestled on the central coast of California halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cambria is a unique, relaxed, and intimate seaside getaway destination with a deep fondness for the arts.
CFF celebrates the art of independent filmmaking!
Upcoming Cambria Film Festival Special Events!
voices through time - 9/6 @ Cambria Center for the arts
"Voices Through Time"
A Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
DOORS OPEN 6:30 PM - SHOW STARTS 7:30 PM
About the Event:
Join the Cambria Film Festival in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a special screening of 4 films from the "Voices Through Time" block featured in our 2025 festival.
In addition to the film screening, we are proud to host a special exhibit featuring the works of celebrated campesino artist, Ruben A. Sanchez in our Studio Gallery. Ruben and his art are featured in the film "The Eye Begins in the Hand". The exhibit will run from September 6th - 26th.
Filmmaker Yehuda Sharim (The Eye Begins in the Hand) and Artist Ruben A. Sanchez will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A along with Producers Normandie Ramirez and Robin Mortarotti from the film “The Unbroken Sky”.
Just Added!
We are tremendously excited to announce that the Cambria Baile Folklórico dancers will be joining us, and present a joyous and traditional routine preceding the short film showcase.
Films:
Edel Rodriguez: Freedom is a Verb (Best Documentary Short Winner - 2025 Cambria Film Festival)
A vivid exploration of Cuban-American artist Edel Rodriguez's journey from his early life in Cuba to acclaim in the United States. Rodriguez's time in Cuba and immigration has influenced his iconic artwork.
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Sixteen-year-old Manuel lives in Tijuana, Mexico with his grandfather while his mom works in the United States. When he meets a girl, he sees an opportunity to assert his independence, but what he doesn't know about her will push him to the limit.
Inspired by real events.
The Eye Begins in the Hand (El Ojo Comienza En La Mano)
El Ojo Comienza En La Mano is a tribute to campesino histories in rural CA through the artwork of an artist largely absent from critical conversations on Chicanx art, Ruben A. Sanchez, as well as an unsentimental reckoning with the fate of many cultural workers that struggle between paying rent and/or creative endeavors.
The Unbroken Sky (The Nancy Green Founder's Award Winner - 2025 Cambria Film Festival)
California, 1957...the true story of an undocumented Mexican teenager working in the fields and struggling to attend school; a close-knit family surviving in constant fear of deportation. Based on the beloved books by Francisco Jiménez.
No food or drink allowed in the theatre.
No pets allowed. Service animals as defined by the ADA are permitted
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