Free advance movie screenings in Santa Cruz
0 advance screenings this week across 3 Santa Cruz theaters. Updated continuously from 40+ sources.
Film events in Santa Cruz
Festivals, concerts, Q&As, tapings, and repertory. Not advance screenings.
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
Sep 4, 2026 · Rio Theatre
Theatre of Horrors: The Sordid Story of Paris' Grand Guignol
Oct 1, 2026 · Small Theater
Celebrating John Williams
Oct 3, 2026 · Santa Cruz Symphony
United Sounds of America
Oct 3, 2026 · Santa Cruz Symphony
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Adventure Night
Oct 10, 2026 · Rio Theatre
Where it's happening
4 venues plottedPopular theaters in Santa Cruz
3 active
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Free advance screenings in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California is part of the SeeItEarly coverage map. We aggregate free advance screening passes, premieres, and film events across 4 venues, updated as studios announce new screenings.
New screenings drop daily in Santa Cruz. Studios test their upcoming releases with local audiences before national rollout, and free passes are distributed through platforms like Gofobo, 1iota, and Advance Screenings, all aggregated here so you don't have to check each one separately.