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Movies Made in Marin: The County's Most Famous Film Locations (and the Bay Area)

Ever wonder what movies were filmed in Marin? Here’s a list of what was shot where.

by Bernard Boo and Ashley Lane
April 22, 2026
A red light is illuminated as pedestrians walk past a red sign on the street.

48 Years of Cinema at the Mill Valley Film Festival

The festival celebrated another year of global cinema and diversity, with tributes to many top filmmakers.

by Marin Staff | Partner Article | Photos by Tommy Lau Photography
October 31, 2025
Sean Baker and Mikey Madison for "Anora" at MVFF 47.

Want to See Next Year’s Oscar Winner? It’s Probably at the Mill Valley Film Festival

MVFF48 continues its 48-year legacy of featuring Oscar-winning films, actors, and directors before the buzz.

by Bernard Boo
September 23, 2025
A group of women smiling standing together in front of a building.

Ten Years of Minding the Gap: MVFF48 Honors Filmmaker Eva Victor and Actor Rose Byrne

It’s the 10th anniversary of this gender equity initiative celebrating the bold work of female and nonbinary filmmakers.

by Bernard Boo
September 22, 2025

Music at the 48th Mill Valley Film Festival

MVFF48 showcases films on music’s impact, featuring Springsteen, Metallica, Sun Ra, Peter Asher, and Linklater’s anticipated Blue Moon.

Two musicians strumming guitars on a lively city street, attracting the attention of nearby pedestrians.
by Bernard Boo
September 22, 2025
Mark Fishkin

MVFF Executive Director and Founder Mark Fishkin Shares the Highlights of the Festival's 48th Edition

At MVFF 48, Mark Fishkin highlights moving premieres, Kristen Stewart’s debut, and Zoë Elton’s impact, while urging audiences to take chances.

by Bernard Boo
September 18, 2025
Rental Family Movie Sequence

World Cinema Not to Miss at the 48th Mill Valley Film Festival: "Hamnet," "Bugonia," "Rental Family" and More

MVFF48 World Cinema features Jodie Foster, Brendan Fraser, Emma Stone, and Paul Mescal in powerful global stories from acclaimed directors.

by Bernard Boo
September 17, 2025
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Mill Valley Film Festival’s Zoë Elton Reflects on More Than 40 Years as Director of Programming

Zoë Elton reflects on her amazing 40-year journey with the Mill Valley Film Festival and her new curatorial role.

by Ashley Bess Lane
August 18, 2025
Women In Film

Mind the Gap at MVFF Shows How Women in Film Pave the Way Forward

In a fraught year for women everywhere, the platform aims to amplify female filmmakers’ stories to instill hope, elicit empathy and provide support.

by Bernard Boo
October 3, 2022

George Washington High Schools' Controversial Mural Gets Examined in 'Town Destroyer', Screening at at the Mill Valley Film Festival

The filmmakers behind one of the festival’s most thought-provoking films prepare to meet with local students for thoughtful discussions about art and censorship.

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by Bernard Boo
September 29, 2022
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In case you missed it... summer kicked off in styl In case you missed it... summer kicked off in style at Cavallo Point ☀️

We first joined forces with Cavallo Point 20 years ago, and this Summer Kick Off Party marked another chapter in our amazing partnership. Over 400 guests from all over the Bay Area gathered at the historic Fort Baker grounds to celebrate and socialize, dancing the afternoon away to live music from San Francisco favorite David Martin’s House Party, all against a backdrop of stunning Bay views.

Here’s to another 20+ years of celebrating Marin together 🥂

Take a scroll through the highlights below ➡️

Read the full event recap in our bio 🔗 

#CavalloPoint #MarinMagazine #SummerInSausalito
🌊 Did you know there's a rainforest in our backyar 🌊 Did you know there's a rainforest in our backyard — and you don't have to leave the Bay Area to see it?

Just offshore, frigid upwelling water fuels a kelp forest ecosystem so dense and alive it rivals the Amazon. Giant kelp can grow up to two feet a day, building underwater "skylines" up to 100 feet tall — nurseries, highways and high-rises for everything from rockfish to giant Pacific octopus.

And here's the part that might surprise you: after years of decline, things are turning around. Bluefin tuna are feeding right outside the Golden Gate. Harbor porpoises are back in the Bay after a 60-year absence. Rockfish are rebounding. Salmon counts are finally climbing again.

The Pacific isn't collapsing — it's recalibrating 🐙🐠

Dive into the full story. Link in bio 🔗

📷 Alfonso Portillo

#marinmagazine #kelpforest #bayareadiving #oceanconservation
The July issue is here 🎆 Here are the stories to The July issue is here 🎆

Here are the stories to read beyond the cover: 

🪸 Underwater Rainforest
Contrary to popular belief, the coastline does not end at the water line in Northern California

💪 Going Strong
Three Marin elders at ages 93, 98 and 100 share their tips for aging at home with confidence 

🧗 Chasing the High Ground
Everything to know about Marin’s rock climbing community from a local gym to the outdoor destinations 

🧳 Local Getaways 
Summer adventures: locally-inspired day trips to Marin, Wine Country, Gold Country and beyond 

Read all these great stories and more in our July issue. Link in bio 🔗

📷 This month’s cover was found by Marin Magazine Intern Layla Bakhshandeh. It’s photographed by San Francisco Bay Area Photographer Dan Kurtzman. 

#marinmagazine #magazinecover #julyissue
Grab a sweater - we’ll see you at Sausalito’s Jazz Grab a sweater - we’ll see you at Sausalito’s Jazz By the Bay to Celebrate Juneteenth 🌟
Get your early bird tickets now! Join us on Frid Get your early bird tickets now! 

Join us on Friday, July 31st, to celebrate this year’s Best of the County winners and the local businesses that make Marin County so incredible.

Enjoy music, delicious bites and an open bar provided by our partners, Sausalito Liquor and J Vineyards & Winery. Experience fun activations and much more!

A huge shout-out to our other amazing sponsors and partners: Graffeo, Bank of Marin, Alto Tiburon Veterinary Hospital, Jyzen, FACE FOUNDRIÉ, SDI Insulation and Fireplaces, 38 North Design Co., 2717 Bar Service, Airsun, Kate's Single Batch Toffee, SnapFiesta, Prismic Photography, The Documattarian and Stacy Scott Catering. 

Get tickets now! Link in bio 🔗

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If the last time you took a bus it was yellow or c If the last time you took a bus it was yellow or came with a tour guide, it’s time to look at this overlooked option. Taking the bus in Marin County is surprisingly easy and affordable to use. In fact, compared to similar suburban and rural communities, Marin has good coverage. 

Read how four Marin locals take advantage of public transportation in our bio 🔗

#marinmagazine #marincounty #publictransportation #goldengatetransit #marintransit
No better way to “Kickoff" Summer☀️ On Sunday, 6/ No better way to “Kickoff" Summer☀️

On Sunday, 6/14, we had an amazing time partnering with @cavallopoint to welcome the sunshine and summertime vibes at their Summer Kickoff Party!

We would like to give a huge shout-out to their team for such a wonderful evening. From delicious drinks provided by @localmotion_co and @sausalitoliquor to the decadent food catered by Cavallo Point- it was an unforgettable evening.

We would also like to recognize the music stylings of David Martin’s House Party, who kept people dancing to the very end!

Thank you to all who were able to join and celebrate with us. Cheers to Cavallo Point’s Summer Kickoff Party and cheers to many more events together!

More photos to come… but here is a sneak peek until then🌟
We look forward to seeing you at the Kickoff Summe We look forward to seeing you at the Kickoff Summer Soiree this Sunday @cavallopoint 

We thought we’d help those attending with a few conversation starters- Oh, and did you hear? Cavallo Point is offering 40% off rooms and 50% off suites on the night of the party🌟

See you there!
The HOTEST Man to ever run the Dipsea! June 14, 2 The HOTEST Man to ever run the Dipsea!

June 14, 2026 marks the 115th running of the Dipsea. This means 1,500 men and women, ranging in age from 8–80, most of them Marin residents, will leave downtown Mill Valley beginning at 8 a.m. and climb up 685 concrete steps, then run seven miles along some of Mt Tamalpais’ most rutted and steep dirt trails and finish in Stinson Beach near the Pacific Ocean. Sound like fun? It ain’t!

But for nearly every year since 1905, thousands of runners have insisted upon doing it. Only during two years of the Great Depression, four years of WWII and one year of the Covid pandemic were runners forced to stay home because the Dipsea had been cancelled. Yet, according to historian Barry Spitz’s 270-page book Dipsea, The Greatest Race, the weather — be it rain, fog or freezing cold — has never caused a cancellation.

Nor has harsh heat ever halted Dipsea mania. As Spitz chronicles on page 63, “The 1940 race was held on an oppressively hot day, perhaps the hottest in Dipsea history, with morning temperatures above 90 degrees.” Obvious results of the high temperatures were the runner’s slow times. “The winner Ernie Marinoni’s time,” Spitz points out, “was the second slowest winning time ever.” And Marinoni (note the first five letters of his last name), pictured above, wasn’t your typical runner. “He fought 183 fights as a lightweight boxer named Johnnie Costello,” writes Spitz. “He could really withstand punishment.” Who knows what the weather will be like for this year’s running of the Dipsea, but there’s one thing all of its runners will have to have in common — the ability to really withstand punishment.

#marinmagazine #marincounty #dipseatrail #lookingback
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