2026 Festival Archive
Festival Venues
Venue information from the 2026 Sarasota Film Festival, preserved for archive reference
The Sarasota Film Festival presented films and events across Sarasota and the surrounding area in 2026. From the main multiplex to intimate arthouse theaters, this archive captures the venues used during that edition.
Festival Venues
Cinebistro
3501 S Tamiami Trail Suite 1100, Sarasota, FL 34239, United States
2026 Event Listings
- Sat, Apr 11, 6:30 PM EDTMala
- Sun, Apr 12, 6:30 PM EDTOn the End
- Mon, Apr 13, 3:30 PM EDTTwo Pianos
- Mon, Apr 13, 6:30 PM EDTPeter Asher: Everywhere Man
- Tue, Apr 14, 3:30 PM EDTDeepfaking Sam Altman
- Tue, Apr 14, 6:30 PM EDTSteal This Story, Please!
- Wed, Apr 15, 6:30 PM EDTThe Trial of Alec Baldwin
- Thu, Apr 16, 3:30 PM EDTThe Last One for the Road
- Thu, Apr 16, 6:30 PM EDTCarolina Caroline
- Fri, Apr 17, 6:30 PM EDTI Want Your Sex
- Sat, Apr 18, 6:30 PM EDTMaddie's Secret
- Sun, Apr 19, 6:30 PM EDTLate Fame
New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
5313 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34243
2026 Event Listings
- Fri, Apr 10, 6:00 PM EDTOpening Night Film: "Deep Water"
- Sat, Apr 11, 10:00 AM EDTFlorida Narrative Shorts
- Sat, Apr 11, 12:00 PM EDTThe Last 600 Meters
- Sat, Apr 11, 2:00 PM EDTFish Fry & Fellowship
- Sat, Apr 11, 4:00 PM EDTArthur Elgort: Models & Muses
- Sat, Apr 11, 6:30 PM EDTA Portrait of a Postman
- Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM EDTThe Floaters
- Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM EDTAnne Packard: An Artist's Resolve
- Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 PM EDTNewport and the Great Folk Dream
- Sun, Apr 12, 6:30 PM EDTThe Scout
- Tue, Apr 14, 1:00 PM EDTSoul Patrol (+ short "Home")
- Tue, Apr 14, 4:00 PM EDTArtists in Residence
- Tue, Apr 14, 6:30 PM EDTOccupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers
- Thu, Apr 16, 4:00 PM EDTBunnylovr
- Thu, Apr 16, 6:30 PM EDTHoneyjoon
- Fri, Apr 17, 12:00 PM EDTDocumentary Shorts
- Fri, Apr 17, 6:30 PM EDTNormal
- Sat, Apr 18, 12:00 PM EDTENCORE -- Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers
- Sat, Apr 18, 2:00 PM EDTSFF Talks: A Talk & Demo with Jayson Dumenigo
- Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM EDTClosing Night Film: "In the Hand of Dante"
- Sun, Apr 19, 12:00 PM EDTSono Lino
- Sun, Apr 19, 2:00 PM EDTSoul Patrol
- Sun, Apr 19, 4:30 PM EDTMeta Take One
- Sun, Apr 19, 6:30 PM EDTENCORE - Fish Fry & Fellowship
New College Sainer Pavilion Courtyard
5313 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34243
2026 Event Listings
- Fri, Apr 10, 9:00 PM EDTOpening Night Reception
- Sat, Apr 18, 2:00 PM EDTConcert by former Coral Reefer Band members
- Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 PM EDTClosing Night Reception
New College Soccer Field
351 College Dr, Sarasota, FL, 34234
outside College Hall
2026 Event Listings
- Fri, Apr 17, 6:00 PM EDTSFF Talks: Business of Sports
- Fri, Apr 17, 6:00 PM EDTSFF Sports Program
- Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM EDTVictory
Ringling College / Morganroth Auditorium
2363 Bradenton Road, Sarasota, FL, 34234
Morganroth Auditorium at the Larry Thompson Academic Center
2026 Event Listings
- Sat, Apr 11, 10:00 AM EDTSidecar Sadie to the Rescue
- Sat, Apr 11, 12:00 PM EDTCall It What It Is
- Sat, Apr 11, 2:00 PM EDTThe Python Hunt
- Sat, Apr 11, 4:00 PM EDTArthur's Box
- Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM EDTOne in a Million
- Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM EDTFighting for Florida
- Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 PM EDTShe Runs the World
- Fri, Apr 17, 12:00 PM EDTKilljoy & Tether: a Special Presentation
- Fri, Apr 17, 2:00 PM EDTThe Healing Mirror
- Fri, Apr 17, 4:00 PM EDTAnimated Shorts
- Sat, Apr 18, 10:00 AM EDTInstafilm Finale & Awards
- Sat, Apr 18, 12:30 PM EDTSFF Talks: AI in Film - What's Next?
- Sun, Apr 19, 12:00 PM EDTBest of Ringling Film
- Sun, Apr 19, 2:00 PM EDTCookie Queens
- Sun, Apr 19, 4:00 PM EDTWesthampton
Sarasota Art Museum
1001 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, 34236
Sarasota Art Museum
2026 Event Listings
- Fri, Apr 17, 4:00 PM EDTCharliebird
- Fri, Apr 17, 6:00 PM EDTBefore Night Falls
Suncoast Technical College
CONFERENCE CENTER
4748 S Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34233
2026 Event Listings
- Sat, Apr 11, 3:00 PM EDTGive Me the Ball!
- Sat, Apr 11, 5:30 PM EDTFlorida Documentary Shorts
- Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM EDTHollywood Nights 1
- Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM EDTHollywood Nights 2
- Sun, Apr 12, 4:30 PM EDTOmaha
- Thu, Apr 16, 6:00 PM EDT96 lbs. of Dynamite
- Sat, Apr 18, 11:00 AM EDTEchoes of Generosity: From Legacy to Life
- Sat, Apr 18, 12:00 PM EDTNuisance Bear
- Sat, Apr 18, 2:00 PM EDTSunlight - Children Matter
- Sat, Apr 18, 4:30 PM EDTShorts Made with AI
- Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM EDTENCORE - Fighting for Florida
- Sun, Apr 19, 12:00 PM EDTAn Auschwitz Album Story
- Sun, Apr 19, 2:00 PM EDTENCORE -- Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
- Sun, Apr 19, 4:30 PM EDTENCORE - Anne Packard: An Artist's Resolve
Visiting Sarasota
Sarasota is located on Florida's stunning Gulf Coast, known for its white sand beaches, world-class cultural attractions, and vibrant arts scene. The festival is held each April, and these notes are retained from the 2026 edition for future planning.
Getting Here
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is 15 minutes from downtown. Direct flights from major US cities. Tampa International (TPA) is also nearby.
Accommodations
The Sarasota Modern served as the 2026 festival's official hotel. April remains peak season on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Festival HQ
332 Cocoanut Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236
info@sarasotafilmfestival.com
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