nonfiction films that have inspirational stories to entertain , inform and inspire audiences . … When selecting films , we look for uniqueness and impact . We consider what our aspirational audience and what the core enthusiasts would want to watch and balance the two .
LBM : How do you select films to show ? BW : Films are chosen by a jury who watch all of the films submitted and share comments and feedback to get to the final list . It ’ s an arduous process ; last year we watched over 375 films . … We give nine awards and started including cash [ prizes ] … last year .
LBM : How is music being incorporated this year ? BW : Something new for this year ’ s event is the addition of more live music on Saturday and Sunday afternoons . We feel music is a great way to entertain festivalgoers , share stories and build community . Laguna Beach resident Matt
Costa and his friends played [ in 2021 ] … and people were blown away .
LBM : What can guests expect from this year ’ s event ? BW : Guests can expect to be entertained by inspiring films and speakers through the weekend . Additionally , new events this year include the launch of our … student program [ with films by children in grades 6-12 ] on Saturday morning , live music at the main stage on Saturday and Sunday afternoons , the Follow The Light surf photography awards on Saturday and organized outdoor experiences for the adventurists .
LBM : What are some of your favorite films from past years ? BW : A few of the most memorable have been the West Coast premiere of “ The Alpinist ,” which went on to win a … [ Sports ] Emmy . Also notable are “ Waterman ,” “ Girls Can ’ t Surf ,” “ Torn ,” “ Fire on The Mountain ” [ and ] “ Voice
Above Water .” “ Kiss The Ground ,” the film that sparked the regenerative farming movement , was [ also ] a standout .
LBM : What about speakers ? BW : Max Lowe , Chris Burkard , Pete McBride , Greg Long , Dana Frankoff , Greg MacGillivray , Jeremy Jones , twotime Olympian Elena Hight , Troy Lee , … youth ski phenom Kai Jones and his dad , filmmaker Todd [ Jones ], and … others .
LBM : Anything else to add ? BW : It is important to include stories about sustainability and conservation . … Many films and topics include stories about the power of nature and stewardship of the planet for future generations . … The event is plastic-free and we work hard to minimize our impact . Each year , we have donated about 5 % of our proceeds to nonprofit organizations , including 1 % for the Planet , Laguna Canyon Foundation , Surfrider [ Foundation ], Protect Our Winters and others . g
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