A Festival That Honors Filmmakers

Documentary filmmaking is an act of courage.  It takes years of your life, relentless resourcefulness, and the audacity to believe your story can change something.

We believe that too.

SDFF exists to honor that courage — with meaningful recognition, real industry connections, and audiences who came specifically to be moved by what you made. Our Academy-accredited platform has helped launch careers and spark conversations that ripple far beyond Sebastopol.