Years running: 27 (since 1998)
Sonoma International Film Festival
International Film Festival.
About
The Festival takes place in the heart of America's world-renowned wine country, Sonoma Valley, California, just 45 minutes north of San Francisco. At the Sonoma International Film Festival, we value the filmmakers as much as our celebrities. All are treated to our unique accommodations program and have the opportunity to interact with industry professionals and audience members in one of the most intimate, relaxed and inspiring settings in the country. Great networking opportunities with industry professionals.
Awards
Jury Awards:
- Best American Independent Feature
- Best World Feature
- Best Documentary Feature
- Best Narrative Short
- Best Documentary Short
Audience Awards (Cash prize of $1,000 for each):
- A3 Award - Best Documentary
- Cash Award Value: 1,000 U.S. Dollar
- Stolman Award - Feature
- Favorite feature film (either live-action or animated) as voted by the Festival Audience. Cash Award Value: 1,000 U.S. Dollar
- SIFF Audience Award: Best World Feature Cash Award Value: 1,000 U.S. Dollar
Rules
- Submit through Filmfreeway.
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Ginny Krieger (Assistant Director); Kevin McNeely (Executive Director / Festival Director).
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- Opening DateJuly 01, 2023
- Earlybird DeadlineSeptember 15, 2023
- Regular DeadlineOctober 15, 2023
- Late DeadlineNovember 15, 2023
- Extended DeadlineDecember 15, 2023
- NotificationsFebruary 29, 2024
- Event Dates20 — 24 March 2024
Live-action or animated feature-length fiction films of any theme or subject.
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Earlybird Deadline — $60
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Regular Deadline — $70
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Late Deadline — $80
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Extended Deadline — $100
Live-action or animated feature-length fiction films of any theme or subject (less than 25 mins.), including world cinema, alternative, music, and student films.
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Earlybird Deadline — $45
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Regular Deadline — $50
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Late Deadline — $65
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Extended Deadline — $80
Feature films from around the world, exploring a diversity of cultural perspectives, visual styles and narrative modes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $60
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Regular Deadline — $70
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Late Deadline — $80
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Extended Deadline — $100
Feature length documentary films over 50 minutes on a variety of non-fiction subjects. From hard-hitting exposes and deeply personal stories to humorous observations of everyday events. From 50 minutes to 120 minutes
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Earlybird Deadline — $60
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Regular Deadline — $70
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Late Deadline — $80
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Extended Deadline — $100
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