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Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) Announces Film Winners For SIFF 2021

March, 30 2021

Sonoma, CA -- The Sonoma International Film Festival concluded its online film festival yesterday screening a slate of more than 120 films from 40 countries, with 20 films making their premieres, as well as hosting three live Drive-Ins.

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Sonoma International Film Festival Announces Films Drive Ins and Online Events for SIFF 2021

March, 24 2021

Sonoma, CA -- The Sonoma International Film Festival opens its online screening platform to the public for preview today to a slate of more than 100 of the best in new independent cinema from around the world at sonomafilmfest.org/festival.

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Sonoma International Film Festival Announces SIFF Saturdays Monthly Virtual Screenings

January, 14 2021

SONOMA, CA -- Sonoma International Film Festival has launched SIFF Saturdays, its monthly virtual screening series. Held on the last Saturday of every month at 6 PM PT, SIFF Saturdays features a new, independent film from around the world each month.

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SIFF Announces Virtual Film Festival Award Winners

August, 03 2020

SONOMA, CA -- In what was truly an international viewing experience -- coming from as far away as Västra Götaland, Hanoi, England, Canada, Copenhagen and Uttar Pradesh -- the Sonoma International Film Festival’s first SIFF 2.0 Virtual Film Festival concludes today with four Command Performance screenings available now at SIFF 2.0 Virtual Film Festival.

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Sonoma International Film Festival Launches Virtual Film Festival

July, 24 2020

SONOMA, CA -- Sonoma International Film Festival’s new SIFF 2.0 Virtual Film Festival will be held July 30-August 2, 2020. Celebrating its 23rd year, the online showcase offers the best in new independent cinema from around the world with a robust lineup of more than 100 features, documentaries and short films that includes a selection of World, North American, US, West Coast and Northern California premieres from 20 countries.

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Sonoma International Film Festival Awards Annual Scholarships

SONOMA, CA -- The Sonoma International Film Festival’s annual scholarship award recipients are among a select few Sonoma students who have participated in the Sonoma Valley High School Media Arts program, SIFF’s primary program support initiative.

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Sonoma International Film Festival Offers Robust Lineup for 23rd Edition

February, 12 2020

SONOMA, CA -- The 23rd edition of the Sonoma International Film Festival(SIFF), offering the best in independent cinema from around the world, announces a robust lineup of 131 features, documentaries and short films that includes a selection of World, North American, US and Northern California premieres from 30 countries.