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SIFF Film Guide
Explore festival films by format, genre, region, mood, and more!
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Passholders get priority admission 30 minutes prior to showtime. Not a Passholder? Tickets can be purchased online by clicking on a film below, in-person at the festival box office, or day-of at the venues.
2026-04-14
63 results found
Never Get Busted!
Barry Cooper was a star Texas narcotics officer who busted marijuana dealers. Now, he teaches those he once targeted how to evade the cops. The surprising, twisted story and outrageously entertaining true story of a lawman who became a renegade folk hero.
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
From 1963 – 1966, the Newport Folk Festival was the epicenter of American music and youth culture. In this brilliantly assembled documentary, unforgettable performances by Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Howlin’ Wolf, and others once again come to life.
Normal
Ben Wheatley unleashes chaos in this darkly comic shootout starring Bob Odenkirk as a temporary sheriff who uncovers a town’s deadly secrets. With Lena Headey and Henry Winkler, it’s a rip-roaring, no-holds-barred blast of mayhem.
On the Road
A weary trucker and a reckless hitchhiker forge a dangerous, intimate bond across Mexico’s highways. Winner of the Queer Lion and Horizons Award at Venice, this heady, sensual thriller is erotic, volatile, and unforgettable.
Opening Night Shorts
Kick off the short films with a vibrant global showcase. This electrifying collection celebrates daring storytelling, cinematic craft, and unforgettable moments from some of today’s most exciting filmmakers. (90min)
Orphan
Hungary’s Oscar submission from Academy Award winner László Nemes (Son of Saul), Orphan is a searing, beautifully shot portrait of a young boy searching for his father in 1950s Soviet-occupied Hungary—haunting, intimate, and unforgettable.
Our Land/Nuestra Tierra
Argentine auteur Lucrecia Martel makes her first foray into feature documentary filmmaking with this haunting investigation into the killing of an Indigenous community leader and its relationship to the larger, centuries-old story of colonialism and erasure.
Out and About Shorts
Joyful, fearless, and heartfelt, these LGBTQ+ stories celebrate identity, vulnerability, and self-discovery. From first love to fabulous drag, this uplifting lineup honors the courage it takes to live—and love—out loud. (96min)
Over Your Dead Body
In this dark, twisted action-comedy, a couple’s romantic getaway turns lethal when they discover they’ve both planned each other’s murder. Chaos explodes when violent intruders crash the party. Starring Jason Segel, Timothy Olyphant, and Juliette Lewis.
Poetic License
Maude Apatow’s sharp, tender debut follows Liz (the magnetic Leslie Mann), adrift in a new town, who befriends two adoring students (Cooper Hoffman & Andrew Barth Feldman) after auditing a poetry class. Flattery spirals into awkward longing in this smart, laugh-out-loud story of reinvention. Sebastiani - Priority Admission for Silver, Gold, Platinum, & Patron Passholders, Vets #1 - Bronze Passholders and Single Ticket Holders
Primavera
In 18th-century Venice, a gifted orphaned violinist’s fate shifts when Antonio Vivaldi arrives as her new instructor. This lush period drama follows her fight for artistic freedom inside a cloistered world of music, faith, and destiny.
Raoul's, A New York Story
In 1975, an unassuming French bistro opened in Soho. Attracting free spirits and foodies, Raoul’s became a NY hotspot for the next 5 decades. Featuring culinary icon Thomas Keller, who started his career at Raoul’s, and longtime fan Matthew Broderick.