It gives us great pleasure to introduce you to Sacramento's Premier Cinema Experience, The Sacramento International Film Festival, being held April 27-28th, August 16-18th, and December 13-15th, 2024.
For 29 years audiences and filmmakers alike have enjoyed the Sacramento Film Festival (SFF) for its exceptional hospitality and its commitment to visionary artists. SFF regularly showcases Academy Award-winning films like "STRANGERS NO MORE" (Best Foreign Short) and "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE" (Best Picture) as well as award-winning LOCAL films and films from around the globe! By accepting only films that have not previously screened in the region and working with Hollywood and independents alike, SFF grows the art and craft of filmmaking here in California's capital city.
While 2020-23 were very difficult years for the festival industry due to COVID, The Sac Film Fest discovered new ways to serve filmmakers including ONLINE/HYBRID AND augmented live modalities like "CineLounge". Join us in 2024 A FULL LIVE and IN PERSON event + Hybrid/Digital offerings, giving filmmakers more options to find and connect to audiences than ever!
Previous guests include Deon Taylor (Black and Blue), Colin Hanks (Fargo), DB Sweeney (The Cutting Edge), Dr. Lew Hunter (UCLA Screenwriting), Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs), Dominique Swain (Lolita), John Daly (Platoon, The Last Emperor), and Timothy Bottoms (The Last Picture Show) to name a few!
Enthusiastic audiences, beautiful venues, and innovative ONLINE PREMIERES offer filmmakers a first-class showcase for serious cinema. In addition, SFF hosts two full-day film conferences as part of our event: The "DIGITAL ODYSSEY" technology expo and the "AMERICAN SCREENWRITER'S CONFERENCE". Add screenings like our "CINE-SOUL" and "CINE LATINO" showcases and you will find a complete cultural experience unlike any other!
SFF organizers are proud to offer this extraordinary "Festival of Cinema" to highlight Northern California as an arts and culture destination and celebrate amazing artists like you.