Join Us In Sonoma for the Best in Film, Food, Wine & Fun, March 19-23, 2025

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Sonoma International Film Festival 2025

The Sonoma International Film Festival celebrates the transformative power of storytelling through cinema and the culinary arts. Each year we bring together diverse voices and innovative visions from around the globe. This year’s festival features an eclectic mix of genres, from compelling narratives and groundbreaking documentaries to avant-garde shorts and animated marvels. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Sonoma, the festival invites audiences to explore the absolute best in film, food, wine, and fun.

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Passes & Membership We offer a variety of levels and benefits to suit any attendee, from film buffs to industry professionals.

Plan Your Trip Start planning your trip to SIFF - a jewel of a festival in the heart of beautiful Sonoma. Our list of preferred partners and regional recommendations is the perfect place to start.

Volunteer Join team SIFF! Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization and the heart of our Wine Country community.

Sponsor Boost your brand and align yourself with a community of passionate film lovers and industry professionals.

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Submit Your Film

In Sonoma, it's all about the filmmakers - and we want to see your film. Learn more about the process, terms, and highlights of submitting to the Sonoma International Film Festival.

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The secret about Sonoma having one of the Bay Area’s finest film festivals has been uncovered. It’s a cinematic treasure, worth the drive from wherever you reside — Randy Myers, MSN, San Jose Mercury News and President, San Francisco Film Critics Circle.

SIFF is a jewel of a film festival. It is serious in its celebration of cinema, yet as warm and inviting as Sonoma itself. To be a part of it is to fall in love with the movies all over again. I hope to return many times in the future. — J.D. Heyman

Going to the Sonoma International Film Festival has been on my bucket list for years. Needless to say, I was ecstatic when I was invited to attend. And I loved every moment of it - from the opening reception until the closing night's film rolled it's credits. — Chef Joanne Weir

SIFF brings in the best talent that Hollywood and the world have to offer while staying true to the small-town charm of the Valley of the Moon. To be a part of it is to fall in love with the movies all over again, in one of the most beautiful spots on earth. — J.D. Heyman

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Press Release

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