California Movies

You have never seen the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Pacific Coastline like this before! Take to the skies for an exhilarating journey in the film...

A suburban teen starts a pirate radio station in the back of his van and becomes a cult hero.

The Making of 'Ticks' documentary

A wordless portrait of sculptor Jessica Jackson Hutchins shows us the artist in the process of transforming clay into uncanny forms.

Wendy, a Chinese “parachute kid,” is struggling to adapt to her new American life.

His horse Champion steals the show from Gene when what's at stake is a horse race and a bull fight.

There is nothing left of the American dream on the Nine--a solemn destination, a resting place for those who have relinquished the dream. Modesto is...

A short film featuring two new records from Jasmine Cephas Jones' forthcoming debut album PHOENIX, detailing the journey of growth, transformation,...

Questions of race, identity and heritage are explored through the lives of young American women growing up as adoptees from China. These four...

Archaeology students uncover a prehistoric manster… part man, part monster, and all bad attitude with a cheap costume. This film was completed...

The film tells a story with no dialogue. The group of boy skaters are suddenly at a point when one of the boys sees a young girl, and becomes...

An aerial journey through California's coastline.

Juan is about to elope with the convent-bred Elena, when he is chosen to assassinate the governor who is about to hand California over to the...

The story of a series of wild fires that ripped through California's Wine Country on October 8, 2017 burning 250,00 acres, 9,000 homes and businesses...

After a bloody exchange with some bounty hunters, Anna, a veteran of the War in Afghanistan, and Gloria, her ill-prepared God-fearing friend, team up...

With the help of a duffle bag from the future, a grief-stricken cowboy avenges the death of his wife.

Jim Bridwell was one of the best climbers in the world in the 70s, 80s. The documentary chronicles Bridwell's career from those early days to his...

A description and enactment of the discovery of gold by James Marshall, and the role played by John Sutter. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

A lonely basketball influencer struggles with competition and building his brand.

A family deals with loss of a family member while reflecting on moments of happiness