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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 […]
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SIFF2024 Announces Key Tributes, Films & Special Events
March, 01 2024
Sonoma, CA -- Top film and industry notables are converging in Sonoma for the 27th annual Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 20-24, 2024 featuring 43 […]
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SIFF2024 Honors Chef Susan Feniger with Tribute Culinary Event
February, 16 2024
Sonoma, CA -- James Beard Award-winning American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and media personality Susan Feniger will add her global flavor to the upcoming Sonoma International […]
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SIFF Awards Full College Scholarships to Sonoma Students
August, 29 2023
Sonoma, CA -- In partnership with Sonoma Valley High School Media Arts teacher Peter Hansen, and Edward Beebout, Interim Dean of the School of Arts & […]
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Living The Truth Cinema Event with Alice Walker and Pratibha Parmar on Saturday, June 3
May, 05 2023
Somoma, CA -- Three Films From Award-Winning Filmmaker Pratibha Parmar, With Special Guest Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist Alice Walker, Slated for Day at Sebastiani Theatre