Sonoma International Film Festival

Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts organization, founded in 1997, headquartered in Sonoma, California.[1][2]

Signage on the Sonoma Plaza during the 2015 Sonoma International Film Festival

History

Founded in 1997 by friends Carolyn Stolman and Jerry Seltzer, the Sonoma International Film Festival was created to promote Sonoma, California, and its sister cities, as a destination festival to showcase the cinematic arts.

Early festivals focused on the breadth of Bay Area filmmakers with work from industry veterans such as Francis Ford Coppola, John Lasseter, and Danny Glover showcased.

References
  1. Dlugosz, Jessica (2022-03-09). "The Sonoma International Film Festival — 25 Years In The Making". Marin Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  2. "Sonoma gears up for 17th film festival". Sonoma Index-Tribune. 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2023-05-24.

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