Short Film Shows at 6:00 p.m. at Camino Real Cinemas in Goleta

If you missed the premiere of the short film Ellwood Mesa: Beyond the Bluffs at the Wild and Free Film Festival in Goleta on November 16, 2025, or just want to see it again on the big screen, you will have another opportunity! Join us for a free screening of the 23-minute-long film on Wednesday, January 7 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Camino Real Cinemas (7040 Market Place Drive). Following the screening, there will be a short Q and A panel. View the film trailer here. Since there is limited capacity at the theatre, it is recommended that you arrive by 5:30 p.m. The City will be handing out free movie postcard souvenirs while supplies last.

The film was created as part of Ellwood Mesa’s 20-year anniversary of when the land was saved from development and officially turned over to the City of Goleta to be preserved as open space. The story was a natural fit to be included in the first Wild and Free Film Festival in Goleta which featured films that celebrate adventurous, diverse, and environmentally conscious storytelling from around the world.

The City was pleased to partner with Paradigm Pictures and Ellwood Friends to put together this short film. We recognize that there are so many more historical details, stories and people not included in this short film that are a part of Ellwood Mesa’s incredible story. For a more detailed account of Ellwood Mesa’s history and stories go to ellwoodfriends.org/stories. 

Make sure to stop by the Ellwood Friends table at the movie screening to find out how you can get involved in the on-going work happening to preserve Ellwood Mesa for generations to come.

Thank you to Metro Theatres for agreeing to show our movie again!