Experience the Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival this Friday and Saturday, September 26-27 at the Lobero Theatre. Started in 2019, the SBSFF combines cinema, ocean conservation, and community by sharing diverse stories from filmmakers, artists, shapers, and surfers. This festival celebrates Santa Barbara's rich surf culture and history through screenings of new surf films, documentaries, shorts, international films, as well as through panels and in in-person dialogue with the filmmakers.
Here is this year's film lineup:
Friday, September 26:
Lobero Short Film Screenings: Making Waves: The Lakey Peterson Story, 17 @ 20, Before The Flight
Legendary Award: Matt Moore (on stage award)
Panel: Speakers for The Shape of Things: The Dick Brewer Story (on stage)
Featured Film Screenings: The Shape of Things: The Dick Brewer Story, The Big White House
Saturday, September 27:
Honoring youth winners of the 2025 Rincon Classic + Surfer’s Code: Stories of Courage and Commitment presentation with Shaun Tomson
Featured Film Screenings: Shaping the Future, Circles: An Ode to Shredding - Feature 16mm Documentary film
This year's festival will have special appearances from surfers Lakey Peterson and Shaun Tomson. SBSFF supports local non-profits dedicated to ocean conservation: Heal the Ocean, Surfrider Santa Barbara Chapter, Surf Happens Foundation.
Attendees can purchase VIP packages that includes early entry for all films and events, Swag Bags, and a VIP Party on Thursday, September 25th. Buy Tickets Here.
