# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (APRIL 2026) - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Revolutionizing the Film Festival ExperienceThe Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival is the San Francisco Bay Area's premier documentary film festival, offering four days of curated films, award presentations, cinephile panels and forums, upscale gatherings, VIP receptions, and casual meet-and-greets-all in the heart of Sonoma County.From its roots as a local fest showing about 40 films in 2007, SDFF now receives more than 700 submissions from 62+ countries per year. In 2025, 57 films were programmed and shown and the event was attended by filmmakers, as well as a robust audience of film lovers. In addition to its commitment to honoring diversity in all its forms by providing open calls for entry, SDFF is an Oscar®-qualifying film festival for short and mini form documentaries.SDFF is proudly progressive in its curation of topics and forms. Now more than ever, festival organizers seek to amplify urgent messages, uplift stories from marginalized communities, and support earnest efforts to provoke political change, effect social justice, and encourage personal growthFor more information about how you can submit your film, volunteer to help with the fest, donate money, or promote our vital work, please visit https://www.sebastopolfilm.org/.About SDFF (Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival):Founded in 2007, the first ever Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (SDFF) boldly curated 44 films that brought into focus a wealth of talented filmmakers from Sonoma County and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.Sixteen years later, nearly 700 titles from 62 countries were openly submitted for SDFF 2023. Sixty-three films were programmed, the event was attended by 93 filmmakers and an impressive audience, through in-person and streaming delivery.SDFF honors diversity in all forms. We continue to provide equal opportunity for filmmakers through open calls for entry; explore what it's like for any life to wake to its existence.SDFF is an Oscar® qualifying Film Festival for documentaries in the short form. Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival is proudly progressive, often featuring spotlights on social justice, journalism, current issues. When the right films come through we've programmed different POV's of the same story. Given the proliferation of AI, documentaries might become our only touchstone for what was 'real' at a moment in time. What better platform than a non-fiction film festival to encourage fresh and critical thinking?URLs:Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3404817-0?pid=1120Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3404817-2?pid=1120Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Film / CinemaPrice:Passes for 2026 Starting at $75.00: USD 75.00 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sebastopol/sebastopol-documentary-film-festival-april-2026/80002320922057 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, business, nonprofit, meet-and-greet - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Sebastopol - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Sebastopol Center for the Arts - **lat**: 38.4021359000 - **long**: -122.8238806000 - **full address**: Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High Street, Sebastopol, California, 95472, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (APRIL 2026) - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb694bd1aca6847.jpg ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (APRIL 2026) being held? - **A:** Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (APRIL 2026) takes place on Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High Street, Sebastopol, California, 95472, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (APRIL 2026)? - **A:** Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (APRIL 2026) is organized by Sebastopol Center for the Arts. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (APRIL 2026) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sebastopol, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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