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We had a blast at the @carmelintfilmfest! Thank you to the organizers, filmmakers, and attendees. What a top notch film festival! Salty was nominated for “Best Short Film” and won “Best Editing in a Short Film!” Huge congrats to @rabanimal and @roomforcreamfilms! You rock❤️

🏆 Best Editing in a Short Film -Alex Raban

Salty is:
Written | Directed | Produced: @effvanlife
Production led by @roomforcreamfilms
Co-Directed: @rabanimal
Assistant Director: @talha_hussaini
Director of Photography: @creative_judge
Production Design & Wardrobe:
@nastyboots
Hair & Makeup: @venusomen
1st AC: @kyle_plummer96
Script Supervisor: @anotherasianashley
Sound Mixer & Boom Operator:
@intentional_lens_flare
Carson Woeste
Editor | Color | Sound: @rabanimal
Grip:
@vance.micallef @seth_director @diekaiser
Ocean Camera Operator: @frame.by.slava
Production Assistants:
@jack_smith_morro_bay @elstoneman
Photography:
@b.a.buchholtz @markvelasquez101
Catering: @philscateringcentralcoast

Cast:
Crog
Conner Johnson @connorj805
Abe Hiro Toke @toke_illustrated
Josh Martin @effvanlife
Trent Popovich @blowingtail
Johnee Gange
Partrick Leonard
Shane Stoneman @stonemansurfboards
Daniel Daniel
Mike Ryan @dad.ryan
Tim Walsh @timwalsh.tw2
Will Chung @chungster33
Angelina Barbieri @angelina_barbieri
Marilyn Paris (@mommaparis & @timmybz)
Olaf Saul-Behrend @olaf.notfrozen
Jenny Gonell @nastyboots
Paul Zies @paul_zies
Music By: @trestles.sc | @alibimusic

#effvanlife #surf #independentfilm #saltythemovie #carmelfilmfestival

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WHITE RABBIT is @talha_hussaini and @heimlichmaneuver latest film—and we need your help to bring it to life!

We’ve just launched our Seed and Spark campaign and we only have 45 days to hit our goal.

You can donate and learn more about White Rabbit via the 🔗 in our bio. Please share with friends and family! #seedandspark #shortfilm #indiefilmmaking #fundraising #thriller

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From coast to coast! Salty is stoked to announce we’re an official selection of the Offshore Art & Film Festival and will be screened in Montauk, New York! Join us October 22nd-24th to celebrate art and independent film! More info below.

📍The Montauk Beach House - 55 South Elmwood Avenue
Montauk, New York
📆 October 22-24, 2026
⏱️TBD
🎟️ https://www.offshoreartandfilm.org/tickets

#effvanlife #independentfilm #saltythemovie #surf #montaukfilmfestival

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We all know a Dave…

Directors Josh Martin (@effvanlife) and Alex Raban (@rabanimal) have tapped into what anger management looks like for salty surfer named Dave, played by Paul Zies (@paul_zies).

Find out what happens when Dave opens up to his new age anger management guru about vanlifers, foilers, and more.

📽️ Screening SUNDAY, Nov. 1 @ 2p
🍿 Porthole Theater, Dana Hills High School
🎟️ Festival tickets 🔗 in Bio

#shortfilm #surfcomedy #saltythemovie #comedy

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Celebrating @b.a.buchholtz the one and only 🫡❤️‍🔥

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Salty is excited to announce we’re an official selection of the 15th annual San Pedro International Film Festival! Join us November 13-15th to celebrate independent film at the Starlight Cinema in Rancho Palos Verdes! Schedule to be announced soon and ticket info below!

#independentfilm #surf #saltythemovie #effvanlife #sanpedrointernationalfilmfestival

📆 November 13-15th 2026
⏱️TBD
📍Starlight Terrace Cinemas
28901 S Western Ave, Ste 333, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
🎟️ https://spiffest.org/program-schedule

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Happy birthday @livkraake 🙌🏼❤️‍🔥✨

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We’re excited to announce Salty took home “Best Comedy,” at the Rock the Shorts Film Festival in Hollywood! So proud to stand alongside so many talented filmmakers at such a well curated lineup! Thank you to Roxanne for putting this together! We’re honored!

Salty is:

Written | Directed | Produced: @effvanlife
Production led by @roomforcreamfilms
Co-Directed: @rabanimal
Assistant Director: @talha_hussaini
Director of Photography: @creative_judge
Production Design & Wardrobe:
@nastyboots
Hair & Makeup: @venusomen
1st AC: @kyle_plummer96
Script Supervisor: @anotherasianashley
Sound Mixer & Boom Operator:
@intentional_lens_flare
Carson Woeste
Editor | Color | Sound: @rabanimal
Grip:
@vance.micallef @seth_director @diekaiser
Ocean Camera Operator: @frame.by.slava
Production Assistants:
@jack_smith_morro_bay @elstoneman
Photography:
@b.a.buchholtz @markvelasquez101
Catering: @philscateringcentralcoast

Cast:
Crog
Conner Johnson @connorj805
Abe Hiro Toke @toke_illustrated
Josh Martin @effvanlife
Trent Popovich @blowingtail
Johnee Gange
Partrick Leonard
Shane Stoneman @stonemansurfboards
Daniel Daniel
Mike Ryan @dad.ryan
Tim Walsh @timwalsh.tw2
Will Chung @chungster33
Angelina Barbieri @angelina_barbieri
Marilyn Paris (@mommaparis & @timmybz)
Olaf Saul-Behrend @olaf.notfrozen
Jenny Gonell @nastyboots
Paul Zies @paul_zies
Music By: @trestles.sc | @alibimusic

#effvanlife #saltythemovie #independentfilm #surf #rocktheshortsfilmfestival

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Salty is honored to be an official selection of the Carmel International Film Festival! Join us October 1st - 4th at the historic Golden Bough Playhouse in beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea! Thank you @carmelintfilmfest! Ticket info below🤙

📍 Monte Verde, 4 SW 8th Ave.
⏱️1pm
🎟️ https://ciffest.com/2026-passes/
📆 October 1st

#effvanlife #surf #independentfilm #saltythemovie #carmelinternationalfilmfestival

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Treat Filming Day 3: Palm Springs Part 3🦖👀🥃
A day full of crispy fingers, racking focus, side eye, and Elvis! Mr. and Mrs. Pritchett brought their A game👏
Everyone did! Day 3 was a success🌟
Thanks to our amazing cast and crew!
Crew not tagged in these pics but crucial to this shoot: @jenjen.kohn @nastyboots @griff.ie @monstersbyang @lucas.ziskin @haj1020 @ex.torreztrial @eddie.cine and the man behind these beautiful shots @cdcoronaphotography
Looking to keep supporting this project? Donations are still accepted via our Venmo page @TreatTheMovie We appreciate you all!
Thank you @locker19productions @roomforcreamfilms and @tuesdaymeeting

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