The Humanities Institute is happy to co-sponsor the 18th annual Santa Cruz Film Festival.

Founded in 2001 by Jane Sullivan and Johnny Davis, the Santa Cruz Film Festival has exhibited over 1,300 independent films by national and international filmmakers, as well as films and videos produced in the greater Santa Cruz County and Monterey Bay Areas.This year’s Film Festival includes feature-length films and shorts, presented at venues across the Santa Cruz area like the Scotts Valley Cultural Art Center, Porter College at UC Santa Cruz, and the Colligan Theater. Local filmmakers, many of whom are UC Santa Cruz alumni, explore a wide range of themes in their productions, such as the CZU Lightening Complex fires, aquatic ecosystems, and more.

Please visit Santa Cruz Film Festival for more information.