An homage to the campy beach movies of the 1960s, set within a late 90s time capsule, Beach-O is a rockin’ retro romp. This 16mm film follows Greg and Lesley as they enjoy a summer’s day at the beach. After they befriend a gang of local partiers, their day takes an unexpected turn when everyone gets hungry…
Podcast host Erin Devost sat down with directors Karen Lawler and Leah Smith to chat about their film BEACH-O during the 2025 DC Independent Film Forum.
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Website: http://www.beach-o.com/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeachOfilm/
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