Schedule

In-Person Guests: Director Renny Harlin, Producer Gene Simmons. A Q&A with the filmmakers and shark experts follows …

A charming evening reception following the Opening Night Film of the Sarasota Film Festival - " Deep Water". Music, drin…

A Q&A and a Humane Society showcase to follow the film.

Following the screening, Curran joins students, school staff, and community experts for a panel discussion on bullying p…

Filmmakers in attendance.

Special Guests In Attendance

Special Guests In Attendance

Filmmaker in attendance

Special Guests In Attendance

The culmination of student participation in SFF Education programs is showcased at Hollywood Nights. Complete with a liv…

The culmination of student participation in SFF Education programs is showcased at Hollywood Nights. Complete with a liv…

Special Guests In Attendance

In Attendance: Anne Packard, Director Arthur Egeli

Q&A with the filmmaker follows the film

SOUL PATROL is preceded by the short film HOME

Special Guest In Attendance

Special Guests In Attendance for Q&A

Filmmaker In Attendance

In Attendance: Director Loren Goldfarb

Premiere of new short film thrillers from two of our most exciting local filmmakers and SFF alums! Q&A to follow.

A panel discussion with participants and Cedric Hameed will follow the screening.

Director in Attendance for Q&A

Director Julian Schnabel in attendance

A FREE Community Event that celebrates sports. Food trucks on site! Hear some great ideas, have your kids kick the ball …

THIS EVENT IS FREE. THE SCREENING STARTS AS THE SUN SETS. "VICTORY" IS PART OF THE LARGER SFF SPORTS PROGRAM THAT STARTS…

During SFF this year, teams of students from around the area will compete in an exciting timed film contest to create th…

FREE SCREENING!

Folks, this is a special event that's followed by a concert from the reunited Coral Reefers band on the New College camp…

A FREE showcase of AI-made short films and a panel of experts discussing the growing effects of artificial intelligence …

Q&A with the director follows the film

A talk and an exciting stunt demonstration with Academy and Emmy Award-winning stunt coordinator and action designer Jay…

A number of former members of Jimmy Buffett's legendary Coral Reefer Band reunite, including some from the original line…

Films made with the help of Artificial Intelligence.

In Attendance: Director Julian Schnabel

An artful evening reception following the Closing Night Film of the Sarasota Film Festival - "In the Hand of Dante". Mus…

Special Guests In Attendance

The best short films of 2025 from Ringling College’s Film School. The showcase includes the premiere of GAMBLE CREEK FAR…

Director in attendance for Q&A

AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FILMS OF THE FESTIVAL

AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FILMS OF THE FESTIVAL

AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FILMS OF THE FESTIVAL PRECEDED BY A FISH FRY. Filmmakers in attendance…