Santa Cruz Film Festival Opening Night Gala
Wednesday, October 8, 2025,
9pm - 1am
The MAH
705 Front St.
705 Front St.
FREE with RSVP
The MAH is thrilled to partner with the Santa Cruz Film Festival (SCFF) to celebrate the festival’s 25th anniversary this with an opening Gala on October 8th!
Experience the cinematic spirit of the Central Coast as SCFF returns with a milestone revival. Over five unforgettable days, Santa Cruz will come alive with world-class films fresh from Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca, intimate filmmaker Q+As, and lively parties across the city. And it all starts at the MAH!
Kick off Opening Night with The MAH, first at the historic Del Mar Theatre with a special screening of F*Toys, the SXSW Grand Jury Award winning hit film by Annapurna Sriram, with the filmmaker in attendance for a live Q+A.
Then join us at The MAH for our FREE Opening Night Gala. Celebrate with music, projections, libations, and bites as we toast to 25 years of cinematic arts in Santa Cruz from 9:00pm to 1:00am.