2026 Sarasota Film Festival
Schedule
Explore screenings by day. Times are shown in the festival's local timezone.
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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
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
Special Guests In Attendance
Filmmaker in attendance
Special Guests In Attendance
In Attendance: Anne Packard, Director Arthur Egeli
Q&A with the filmmaker follows the film
Special Guests In Attendance for Q&A
Special Guest In Attendance
In Attendance: producer / director Rory Kennedy
In Attendance: Director Loren Goldfarb
Premiere of new short films by two of our most exciting local filmmakers, followed by a Q&A.
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
Q&A with the director follows the film
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…
The best short films of 2025 from Ringling College’s Film School. The showcase also includes the premiere of GAMBLE CREE…
Special Guests In Attendance
Director in attendance for Q&A
