Sonoma International Film Festival

Sonoma International Film Festival

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The Sonoma International Film Festival is considerd one of the nation's top ten destination film festivals.  All seven screning venues are withinh walking distance of the historic Sonoma Plaza.  This is one of the most filmmaker-friendly festivals where accommdations are provided thoughout your festival expderience and industry networking leads to distribution.  Enjoy a remarkable five day, stimulating festival in the midst of Sonoma wine country.  We do celebrate the very best in film, food & wine!

Set amidst the unparalleled beauty of the Sonoma Valley wine country, the Annual Sonoma International Film Festival welcomes filmakers and film lovers in April every year to a sun-drenched, luxurious extended weekend, pairing great food, fine wine and more than 100 new independent films from around the world. Film presentations at a variety of venues including the historic Sebastiani Theater on the Sonoma Town Plaza will include: world cinema, feature length narratives, documentaries, shorts and a student film program.

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Interview with Actress/Director Karen Allen
Feb 28, 2019 at 11:07 PM

Actress Karen Allen has been acting for over 35 years in commercial film and theater. With some of her most renown characters being Katy from 'Animal House' (1978), Marion Ravenwood from 'Raiders of...

"Grand Cru" by David Eng (2017)
Interview with Writer/Director David Eng for "Grand Cru" (2017)
Feb 28, 2019 at 11:05 PM

Driector David Eng Director/Writer David Eng's documentary feature “Grand Cru” (2017) has been sending ripples through the international film festival world for wine lover cinephiles. It tells the...

Filmmaker Ben Zolno's "Status Pending" (2018)
Interview with Filmmaker Ben Zolno for "Status Pending" (2018)
Feb 28, 2019 at 11:03 PM

Director/writer Ben Zolno's breakthrough film 'Status Pending' (2018) is a roller coaster love story between American, Ryan, and Kiwi, Lizzie, living in New Zealand. They met on Tinder and exist...

Interview with Filmmakers Christopher Knoblock and Dana White for "In the Orchard" (2018)
Interview with Filmmakers Christopher Knoblock and Dana White for "In the Orchard" (2018)
Jun 18, 2018 at 07:10 AM

Director Christopher Knoblock's breakthrough first feature is an honest heartrending tale about survival in the midst of life's many physical and psychological battles. Charlotte Winston (played by...

Interview with Filmmaker Jeff Witzeman for “Cancer Can Be Killed” (2018)
Interview with Filmmaker Jeff Witzeman for “Cancer Can Be Killed” (2018)
May 02, 2018 at 11:40 PM

   Jeff Witzeman   Filmmaker Jeff Witzeman's “Cancer Can Be Killed” is a groundbreaking labor of love documentary sending ripples of controversy and debate through the oncology world. The...

Interview with Writer/Director Michael Gallagher for “Funny Story” (2018)
Interview with Writer/Director Michael Gallagher for “Funny Story” (2018)
Apr 04, 2018 at 06:40 AM

  Writer/Director Michael Gallagher's recent feature “Funny Story” (2018) is a road trip dramedy about “good people who do bad things,” set in the lush forest backdrop of Big Sur, Californa....

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21st Anniversary of Sonoma International Film Festival Jury and Audience Awards
Apr 04, 2018 at 06:39 AM

SONOMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES JURY AND AUDIENCE AWARDS   21st Anniversary Festival Wraps Up   The Film Jury Award winners of the 21st Annual Sonoma International Film Festival...

Interview with Director Andrew Peat on "SCOTCH: A Golden Dream" (2018)
Interview with Director Andrew Peat on "SCOTCH: A Golden Dream" (2018)
Mar 30, 2018 at 05:42 PM

  Director Andrew Peat American director Andrew Peat's debut documentary 'SCOTCH – A Golden Dream' (2017)' follows some of the most important personalities in the world of Scottish...

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Sonoma International FilmFestival Calling
Sep 26, 2017 at 07:56 PM

Sonoma International FilmFestival will run March 21 – 25, 2018 October 2, 2017 Earlybird Deadline I December 15, 2017 Regular Deadline I January 2, 2018 Late Deadline I January 29, 2018...

Michael Repsch, Senior Vice President of Distribution & Sales at Breaking Glass Pictures.
Interview with Michael Repsch, SVP of Distribution & Sales at Breaking Glass Pictures @ 19th SIFF
Apr 09, 2016 at 12:49 PM

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) held its 19th edition this past week (March 30-April 3). Presented by the Sonoma Valley Film Society, the annual festival celebrates the best in...