Sonoma International Film Festival Sonoma International Film Festival
  • Home
  • Festival
    • 2023 Film Festival
      • Film Lineup & Schedule
      • SIFF Chefs & Shorts
      • Joanne Weir’s Wine Country Cooking Luncheon
      • SIFF Awards Brunch
      • Festival Parties
    • Past Festival Lineups
  • Participate
    • Sponsor
    • Donate
    • Filmmakers
    • Volunteer
    • Host a Filmmaker
    • Plan Your Trip
  • About
    • About SIFF
    • Our History
    • Our Sponsors
    • Our Donors
    • Press
    • Staff
    • Board Of Directors
    • Take 5 With SIFF
  • Gallery
  • Contact
Buy Now Donate

Our Key Initiative

SVHS-MEDIA-ARTS-PROGRAM

Sonoma Valley High School Media Arts Program

Since 2002, the Sonoma International Film Festival’s key initiative – the Sonoma Valley High School Media Arts Program – has provided the financial resources for students to use the power of film to explore their creative pursuits and diverse storytelling viewpoints.

Each school year hundreds of students are introduced to this in depth process to filmmaking, producing dozens of acclaimed student shorts, many of which can be seen at the SIFF Student Showcase during our annual festival.

SIFF, and our generous donors, have given
over $725,000 to this vital program.

The SVHS Media Arts Program provides students access to discover their own voices in classes which teach the scope of the filmmaking process and offer hands learning experience – from creating storyboards and animations, writing a screenplay, learning about film theory, using a camera, directing and working with actors and a crew, editing a project, to most of all – being inspired to tap into their unique talents to bring their stories to life.

“Former students of the SVHS Media Arts Program have gone on to graduate from film schools, and are traveling internationally to work on music videos, documentaries, or are interning or working at film studios such as Pixar Animation Studio, Sony and others” said Peter Hansen, longtime SVHS Media Arts Program teacher.

Please consider a donation to help us continue to sustain and support the SVHS Media Arts Program. Your contribution is tax deductible where allowable by law. Tax ID 68-0428999.

Read MoreSupport

Sonoma International Film Festival
Events
  • Film Lineup & Schedule
  • SIFF Chefs & Shorts
  • Joanne Weir’s Wine Country Cooking Luncheon
  • SIFF Awards Brunch
  • Festival Parties
  • Past Festival Lineups
Participate
  • Filmmakers
  • Sponsor
  • Donate
  • Volunteer
  • Host a Filmmaker
  • Plan Your Trip
About
  • About SIFF
  • Our Sponsors
  • Our Donors
  • Press
  • Staff
  • Board Of Directors
  • Take 5 With SIFF
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
Contact info
707.933.2600 103 East Napa Street, Suite 2A
Sonoma, CA 95476

Join Our Newsletter

Select list(s) to subscribe to


By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Sonoma International Film Festival, 103 E. Napa St., Sonoma, CA, 95476, http://sonomafilmfest.org. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact
Sonoma Valley Film Society dba Sonoma International Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID: 68-0428999. Powered by SPRITZ
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Customize SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT

Sign up for updates!

Get news from Sonoma International Film Festival in your inbox.

Select list(s) to subscribe to


By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Sonoma International Film Festival, 103 E. Napa St., Sonoma, CA, 95476, http://sonomafilmfest.org. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact