2026 Sarasota Film Festival
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🎬 The 28th Annual Sarasota Film Festival is coming April 10–19, 2026 | 🎟 Buy 2026 Passes
🎬 The 28th Annual Sarasota Film Festival is coming April 10–19, 2026 | 🎟 Buy 2026 Passes
2026 Sarasota Film Festival
Explore screenings by day. Times are shown in the festival's local timezone.
Change year
A FREE showcase of AI-made short films and a panel of experts discussing the growing effects of artificial intelligence on the future of cinema. Speakers includ…
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. This special community event will feature a FISH FRY prior to start time -- from 1PM. So come …
Special Guests In Attendance
Special Guests In Attendance
Special Guests In Attendance
Filmmaker 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 Guests In Attendance for Q&A
Special Guest In Attendance
Filmmaker In Attendance
In Attendance: Director Loren Goldfarb
Premiere of new short films 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.
A FREE Community Event that celebrates sports. Food trucks on site! Hear some great ideas, have your kids kick the ball …
Director Julian Schnabel in attendance
THIS EVENT IS FREE
During SFF this year, teams of students from around the area will compete in an exciting timed film contest to create th…
Director in Attendance for Q&A
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…
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 also includes the premiere of GAMBLE CREE…
Director in attendance for Q&A