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Santa Monica Film Festival ‘23 will take place in-person on January 22 in Santa Monica, CA and virtually from January 22-31 on http://XOLO.TV

The Santa Monica Film Festival returns for it’s 17th edition on Sunday Jan 22nd with a fully hybrid film festival offering in-person screenings at AMC 4 in Santa Monica and virtual screenings streaming on xolo.tv (Santa Monica, CA) — The 17th Santa Monica Film Festival returns to showcase award winning independent films from local, national and international filmmakers including the west coast premiere of Moby’s directorial debut “Punk Rock Vegan Movie”.

IN-PERSON SCREENINGS

Attendees of Santa Monica Film Festival 2023 can experience an exciting collection of high quality indie films followed by moderated discussions with filmmakers and the audience from (12P to 9P) at AMC 4 Theater (1441 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica CA). To attend in-person screenings, purchase passes at santamonicafilmfestival.com

VIRTUAL SCREENINGS

This year, the online Festival experience allows you to watch where you want, when you want. Films will be available starting at 12:00 a.m. PT on January 22, and you can start your screening at any time until 9:00 p.m. PT on January 31. Online Award-Winner screenings will be available starting at 12:00 a.m. PT on January 30 and play until 9:00 p.m. PT on January 31.

To access these virtual screenings, purchase a subscription on xolo.tv.

CLOSING FILM – WEST COAST PREMIERE

‘Punk Rock Vegan Movie,’ a new documentary written and directed by Moby, will have its west coast premiere and be the Closing film for the 2023 Santa Monica Film Festival on January 22 in Santa Monica, CA with Q&A moderated by KCRW’s Anthony Valadez. The film, which is Moby’s directorial debut, is a passionate and stylistically idiosyncratic look at the ongoing relationship between the worlds of punk rock and animal rights. It includes interviews with some of the biggest names in punk and rock history, like Ian Mackaye, HR, Dave Navarro, Ray Cappo, Andrew Hurley, Tony Kanal, Tim McIlrath, Water Schreifels, Dave Dictor, Derrick Green, Steve Ignorant, Theo Kogan, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, Amy Lee, and Captain Sensible.

SCHEDULE:

Santa Monica Film Festival ‘23 will take place in-person on January 22 in Santa Monica, CA and virtually from January 22-31. Learn more about the film’s premiering at Santa Monica Film Festival by visiting santamonicafilmfestival.com

TICKETS & PASSES

• In-Person Screening Tickets ($10)

• In-Person All-Screening Pass ($25)

• Virtual Screening Subscription ($5)

LINK TO BUY TICKETS: santamonicafilmfestival.eventbrite.com

LINK TO BUY STREAMING SUBSCRIPTION: xolo.tv

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