Out of Plain Sight

Out of Plain Sight
Official poster
Directed by
  • Daniel Straub
  • Rosanna Xia
Produced by
  • Austin Straub
  • Daniel Straub
  • Rosanna Xia
CinematographyAustin Straub
Edited byAustin Straub
Music byJames Ellington
Production
companies
Distributed bySubmarine
Release date
  • November 16, 2024 (2024-11-16) (DOC NYC)
Running time
94 minutes
Country
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Out of Plain Sight is a 2024 American documentary film directed by Daniel Straub and Rosanna Xia. Produced by L.A. Times Studios, the documentary unveils the hidden environmental catastrophe just beyond Southern California's shores. It had its world premiere on November 16, 2024, at DOC NYC.

The film won Audience Choice Award at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 15, 2025. It also received the Shared Earth Foundation Award at the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital, the Best Feature award at the International Wildlife Film Festival, the Special Jury Award for Environmental Justice at Mendocino Film Festival, and the Audience Award and an Honorable Mention from the jury at Berkshire International Film Festival.