2025 Sarasota Film Festival

Schedule

Explore screenings by day. Times are shown in the festival's local timezone.

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Friday, Apr 4

Marcella (Opening Night Film)Marcella (Encore Screening!)FoodDocumentary FeatureLocal• The Ora
6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
Expected Guests: Peter Miller, Giuliano Hazan
Opening Night Party • The Sarasota Modern
8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Opening Night party of the 2025 Sarasota Film Festival by the pool of the beautiful Sarasota Modern hotel. Drinks, DJ, a…

Saturday, Apr 5

The Light They CastDocumentary FeatureFlorida FilmmakersSarasota and Florida Filmmakers• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Expected Guests: Miles Larsen; David Shuel, Board President, Project 180 and Second Chance Employer; Seth Campbell, Proj…
Ringling ShortsCurtain Call• Ringling College / Morganroth Auditorium
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE IN THIS EVENT - IT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR 2PM BUT IS NOW AT 3PM! A great FREE collecti…
Color BookAfrican AmericanNarrative Feature• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
4:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Animated ShortsBrim Broome Boulevard• Ringling College / Morganroth Auditorium
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE IN THIS EVENT - IT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR 4PM BUT IS NOW AT 5PM!
Anxiety ClubComedyDocumentary FeatureWomen Filmmakers• Cinebistro
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Micro BudgetNarrative FeatureComedy• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Sunday, Apr 6

Florida Narrative ShortsWalk of Generations• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ringling Environmental ShortsEnvironmentShort• Ringling College / Morganroth Auditorium
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE - THIS EVENT WAS LISTED FOR 2PM IN THE FILM GUIDE, BUT IS AT 12PM! THE EVENT IS FREE
Hollywood Nights 1 • Rise Above Performing Arts
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
The culmination of student participation in SFF Education programs is showcased at Hollywood Nights. Complete with a liv…
AriaMusicLocalDocumentary FeatureAfrican-American• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
The Stamp ThiefJewishDocumentary Feature• Ringling College / Morganroth Auditorium
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE IN THIS EVENT - IT WAS ORIGINALLY LISTED FOR 12PM IN THE FILM GUIDE BUT IS NOW AT 2PM!
Hollywood Nights 2 • Rise Above Performing Arts
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The culmination of student participation in SFF Education programs is showcased at Hollywood Nights. Complete with a liv…
Ain't No Back To a Merry-Go-RoundJewishAfrican AmericanDocumentary FeatureSocial Issues• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
One to One: John and YokoOne to One: John and Yoko (Encore Screening Added!)MusicDocumentary Feature• Cinebistro
6:30 PM – 8:15 PM

Monday, Apr 7

Narrative ShortsNonnas Nude• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Deadly Deception at SobiborJewishDocumentary Feature• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Long Shadows [SPOTLIGHT]Long ShadowsNarrative FeatureComing of Age• Cinebistro
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
BARDocumentary Feature• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Tuesday, Apr 8

Documentary ShortsDont Cry For me All You Drag Queens• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
GallagherDocumentary FeatureComedy• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
4:30 PM – 6:15 PM
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone AnymoreDisabilityDocumentary FeatureJewish• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
6:30 PM – 8:15 PM
PLEASE NOTE A DATE/TIME CHANGE FOR THIS EVENT - IT'S LISTED ON 4/12 IN THE FILM GUIDE BUT IS NOW on 4/8.
Being Maria [SPOTLIGHT]Being MariaNarrative Feature• Cinebistro
6:30 PM – 8:15 PM

Wednesday, Apr 9

Shelf LifeDocumentary FeatureFood• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
4:30 PM – 5:45 PM
SallyLGBTQ+Documentary Feature• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
6:30 PM – 8:15 PM
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg [SPOTLIGHT]The Umbrellas of CherbourgNarrative FeatureMusic• Cinebistro
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Thursday, Apr 10

On the Frontlines of HungerDocumentary FeatureSocial IssuesEnvironment• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Speak.African AmericanDocumentary FeatureComing of AgeEducationComing Together Documentaries• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
4:30 PM – 6:15 PM
Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue [SPOTLIGHT]Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit IssueArtDocumentary FeatureAfrican-American• Cinebistro
6:30 PM – 8:15 PM
The Davion EffectFlorida FilmmakersAfrican AmericanSocial Issues• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

Friday, Apr 11

SFF TALKS: Filming in Florida • Ringling College / Morganroth Auditorium
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
A FREE talk with Florida’s filmmakers and film experts about the future of filming in the Sunshine State. Are incentives…
A Special Presentation of "Gloria 19" & "So This is Love"Gloria 19African AmericanSci-Fi• Ringling College / Morganroth Auditorium
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Florida Documentary ShortsCulture War• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
MisturaFood• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
4:30 PM – 6:15 PM
Godfather of HarlemAfrican-AmericanCrimeSpecial Events• Cinebistro
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
The Librarians • New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Friday Night Street Party 2025 • 332 Cocoanut
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
FEATURING A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF "SOUL MAN" BY THE WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE - nationally-recognized and award-wi…

Saturday, Apr 12

ENCORE: "The Light They Cast"The Light They CastDocumentary FeatureFlorida FilmmakersSarasota and Florida Filmmakers• Sarasota Art Museum
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ENCORE SCREENING OF ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR FILMS! Part of the SFF DAY AT THE MUSEUM at the Sarasota Art Museum
My Guardian Angel [PREMIERE]My Guardian AngelHealthShort• Ringling College / Morganroth Auditorium
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
25% OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BE DONATED TO THE JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
ENCORE: "Anxiety Club" [SPOTLIGHT]Anxiety ClubComedyDocumentary FeatureWomen Filmmakers• Sarasota Art Museum
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
ENCORE SCREENING OF ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR FILMS! Part of the SFF DAY AT THE MUSEUM at the Sarasota Art Museum
André Is an IdiotDocumentary FeatureHealth• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
PLEASE NOTE A DATE/TIME CHANGE FOR THIS EVENT - IT'S LISTED ON 4/8 IN THE FILM GUIDE BUT IS NOW on 4/12.
Boys Go to JupiterFlorida FilmmakersAnimation• Ringling College / Morganroth Auditorium
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ENCORE: "Long Shadows" [SPOTLIGHT]Long ShadowsNarrative FeatureComing of Age• Sarasota Art Museum
2:30 PM – 4:15 PM
ENCORE SCREENING OF ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR FILMS! Part of the SFF DAY AT THE MUSEUM at the Sarasota Art Museum
Oscar Animation ProgramAnimationShort• Ringling College / Morganroth Auditorium
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
The Book of JobsNarrative Feature• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
ENCORE: "Being Maria" [SPOTLIGHT]Being MariaNarrative Feature• Sarasota Art Museum
4:30 PM – 6:15 PM
ENCORE SCREENING OF ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR FILMS! Part of the SFF DAY AT THE MUSEUM at the Sarasota Art Museum
River of GrassEnvironmentalDocumentary Feature• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Wedding Banquet (+SFF Awards)The Wedding BanquetLGBTQNarrative FeatureComedy• Cinebistro
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
This screening is preceded by SFF 2025 AWARDS!
Baby Invasion (with Harmony Korine in attendance)Baby InvasionNarrative Feature• Sarasota Art Museum
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Part of the SFF DAY AT THE MUSEUM at the Sarasota Art Museum PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE AND TIME CHANGE - this screening was …

Sunday, Apr 13

SFF TALKS: AI in FILM - Leaps and Bounds • New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Artificial Intelligence is spreading through all aspects of our lives. Will AI destroy or save filmmaking? A FREE panel …
One to One: John and YokoOne to One: John and Yoko (Encore Screening Added!)MusicDocumentary Feature• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
ENCORE SCREENING ADDED!
MarcellaMarcella (Encore Screening!)FoodDocumentary FeatureLocal• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
BY POPULAR DEMAND! SEE OUR OPENING NIGHT FILM IN A SPECIAL ENCORE SCREENING.
Closing Night Film: LoversLoversNarrative FeatureMusic• New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion
6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
Director Taylor McFadden in attendance. The film is followed by a special performance from singer-songwriter Nathaniel R…
The Summer Book [SPOTLIGHT]The Summer Book• Cinebistro
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM