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Explore our press releases for detailed information about the festival schedule, featured films, special guests, educational programs, community initiatives, and media opportunities. SIFF is more than just a festival – it's a platform for artistic expression, cultural exchange, and cinematic discovery. Join us as we celebrate the power of film to connect, challenge, and transform.
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August, 06 2026
The countdown is on! The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is thrilled to announce that its milestone 30th Anniversary Festival will take place March 16–21, 2027, with film submissions officially open for filmmakers from around the world.
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Sonoma International Film Festival Celebrates SVHS Filmmaker Grads with Scholarship Awards
May, 05 2026
On Wednesday, April 22nd, at Sonoma Valley High School’s Pfeiffer Gymnasium, nine of the school’s Media Arts Program graduating seniors were recognized with scholarship awards by the Sonoma International Film Festival. SIFF, as it’s known, along with several other community organizations, was in attendance honoring the class of 2026 for their contributions in their selected fields.
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March, 29 2026
The 2026 Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF), March 25–29, concluded a dazzling, record-setting edition that once again transformed Sonoma into a premier destination for film, food, wine, and discovery [...]
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Poetic License to Open the 2026 Sonoma International Film Festival
March, 03 2026
Sonoma, CA – March 3, 2026 – The 29th annual Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) will run March 25–29, 2026, unveiling a 104-film lineup spanning 37 countries bringing five days of bold cinema, culinary artistry, and intimate filmmaker access [...]
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March, 23 2025
Sonoma, CA March 23, 2025—The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) 2025 March 19-23, concluded in spectacular fashion, drawing enthusiastic audiences for a week of world-class cinema and culinary delights […]
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World Premiere of Sweet Störy To Open The 2025 Sonoma International Film Festival
March, 04 2025
Sonoma, CA – March 4, 2025 – The 28th annual Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF), renowned for its unparalleled blend of world-class cinema, culinary excellence, and wine country charm, returns March 19-23, 2025 […]
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SIFF Screening August 11 to Benefit Sonoma Education Nonprofit K-3 Innovation
July, 16 2024
Sonoma, CA -- The first public screening of the new comedy film LOST & FOUND IN CLEVELAND starring Martin Sheen, Dennis Haysbert, […]
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SIFF Raises Awareness & Funds for Food Insecurity Programs
April, 22 2024
Sonoma, CA -- For a festival known for delivering the best in film, food, wine, and fun, the Sonoma International Film Festival, […]
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Sonoma International Film Festival Announces 2024 Film Award Winners
March, 24 2024
Sonoma, CA -- Luminaries such as Golden Globe®-winner Beau Bridges, actor/director John Cameron Mitchell, actor Scoot McNairy, chef Susan Feniger, musician Rob […]
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Sonoma Students Get Full College Scholarships
March, 14 2024
Sonoma, CA -- Four enthusiastic and deserving Sonoma seniors recently got news from the KHR McNeely Family Fund and the Sonoma International Film Festival that positively […]