LAHIFF founder and director Stephanie Mardesich, right, and LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn announce the 23rd annual film festival opening March 5. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Mardesich
Get ready for the 23rd LA Harbor International Film Festival, opening March 5, in San Pedro.
The film festival aims to entertain, enlighten and educate the cinematic audience by showcasing film and video that reflects the harbor and all that it embraces — shipping and commerce, fishing, sailing, water sports, sea life and the area’s rich ethnic and cultural influences. Its mission is to create a cinematic bridge between the people of the region and the people of the world.
Note: schedule subject to change and/ or possible cancellation.
Read the Book, See the Movie or RBSM, free education outreach culmination program ~ Featuring classic novel The Swiss Family Robinson.
Time: 10 a.m. March 5, Program A, opening day (invitation only) (doors open 9:30 a.m.)
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3710 Stephen White Drive, San Pedro
Stories of Los Angeles Harbor Area: For Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow or SOLAHA
The Movie – Six stories from Vol. VII of SOLAHA oral history project filmed in Dalmatian American Club 2025.
Participants are invited for conversation and Q&A.
Time: 5 pm; bar opens, 6 to 7 p.m., film, March 6, Program B, opening night happy hour (no host bar)
Cost: Free
Details: Reservations requested, 310-831-9821
Venue: Dalmatian American Club, Main Bar, 1639 S. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro
Hollywood Nostalgia Tribute or HNT Skirts Ahoy! (USA, MGM, 1952)
This event benefits YWCA Harbor Area, Toberman Neighborhood Center, Harbor Interfaith Services Suggested donation — Bring non-perishable food items or new clothing in lieu of ticket purchase.
Time: 4 p.m. (board ship and tour from 3 p.m.) program concludes by 6:30 p.m., March 7, Program C
Cost: Free
Details: https://pacificbattleship.com/events/lahiff-skirts-ahoy
Venue: Battleship IOWA (Fantail-Dress warmly) 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
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Feature presentation The Eyes Of Ghana (USA, Breakwater Studios/Higherground Productions, 90 minutes, directed by Ben Proudfoot).
Newfilmmakers LA special presentation CIRILO, A Legacy Untold (USA, Jocmedia & Entertainment, 2025, 26 minutes, director Justin O. Cooper) Q&A to follow both screenings.
Time: 2 to 5 p.m. Program D (doors open 1:30 pm) “welcome,” 2:15 p.m., closing day, March 8.
Cost: Free
Details: Eventbrite, https://tinyurl.com/The-Eyes-of-Ghana
Venue: YWCA Harbor Area, Julia Morgan Auditorium, 437 W. 9th St., San Pedro
Details: www.laharborfilmfest.com
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