Corked Premiere & Debut Feature Reveal

Schedule

Thu May 07 2026 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Rio Theatre | Santa Cruz, CA

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An exclusive premiere of Corked, followed by a private preview and funding opportunity for The Ones Who Stay.
About this Event

Join us at Santa Cruz’s iconic Rio Theatre for a one-night independent cinema event: the Santa Cruz premiere of CORKED, followed by an in-person filmmaker Q&A, a live first-look pitch for our next feature The Ones Who Stay, and an informal networking hang for local filmmakers, artists, supporters, and anyone who cares about original work.


Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Doors open + socialising
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:15 AM
Welcome + intro
🕑: 07:15 PM - 08:00 PM
CORKED screening begins
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:15 PM
Filmmaker Q&A
🕑: 08:15 PM - 08:45 PM
First Look Pitch: The Ones Who Stay
🕑: 08:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Networking hang / photos / chat
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Where is it happening?

Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, United States

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Tickets

AUD 18.05 to AUD 32.80

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