Day passes and VIP passes available.
Join us October 24th - 27th 2019 for our incredible lineup of short films from around the world!
Tickets & Passes
on Sale Now
Festival guest of honor
In 2015 the SJSFF was thrilled to launch our Festival Guest of Honor event to celebrate individuals for their work in independent film. The tradition continues with this year’s Guest of Honor to be announced in September.
See Past GuestsOur Venues
Cinemark's CineArts Theatre in Santana Row
A state-of-the-art cinema featuring surround sound, stadium-style luxury recliner seating plus an incredible projection system.
Santana Row
With well over 12 million visitors each year, Santana Row is Silicon Valley's premier shopping, dining, living and working destination. As a location for a film festival it is everything our audiences are looking for in one place, from incredible dining options to unique shopping options and more.
See Our Events MapSchedule At A Glance
2019 Awards
Best Short Film
Best Short Film
Homesick
Directed by: Koya Kamura
Best Animation
Best Animation
Mind My Mind
Directed by: Floor Adams
Best Drama
Best Drama
The Orphan
Directed by: Carolina Markowicz
Best Documentary
Best Documentary
Girl in the Hallway
Directed by: Valerie barnhart
Best Sci-Fi
Best Sci-Fi
Progeny
Directed by: Justin Daering
Best Family
Best Family
All in Good Time
Directed by: Bonnie Dempsey
Best World Cinema (Int'l Short Film)
Best World Cinema (Int’l Short Film)
Nefta football Club
Directed by: Yves Piat
Best Comedy
Best Comedy
Fantastic Cars
Directed by: Barney Elliott
2018 Awards
Best of the Fest
Best of the Fest
Skin
Directed by: Guy Nattiv
Best Animation
Best Animation
One Small Step
Directed by: Bobby Pontillas & Andrew Chesworth
Best Drama
Best Drama
What Happened to Evie
Directed by: Kate Cheeseman
Best Documentary
Best Documentary
My Grandfather’s Memory Book
Directed by: Colin Levy
Best Sci-Fi
Best Sci-Fi
The Replacement
Directed by: Sean Miller
Best Student Film
Best Student Film
White River Tales
Directed by: Stephen Ohl
Best World Cinema (Int'l Short Film)
Best World Cinema (Int’l Short Film)
Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times
Directed by: Marcus Markou
Best Kid & Family
Best Kid & Family
Earthy Encounters
Directed by: Sam Johnson
2017 Awards
Best of the Fest
Best of the Fest
Riceballs
Directed by: Shingo Usami
Best Comedy
Best Comedy
Shy Guys
Directed by: Fredric Lehne
Best Drama
Best Drama
Winner: How Far She Went
Directed by: Ugla Hauksdottir
Best Animation
Best Animation
Winner: Weekends
Directed by: Trevor Jimenez
James Gunn Independent Filmmaker Award
James Gunn Independent Filmmaker Award
Winner: Sweet Maddie Stone
Directed by: Brady Hood
Best Documentary
Best Documentary
Winner: Land of the Wind
Directed by: Laura Belinky
Special Event
Wine & Short Film Paring
More event info to come.
DATE AND TIME
TBA
LOCATION
TBA
Filmmaker & VIP Lounge Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Hours TBA
Filmmakers, Press, Members and VIP Pass holders, please join us during the festival at our VIP Lounge, conveniently located within walking distance of the CineArts Theater. Enjoy soft drinks, coffee and tea – plus check out festival films from the past few years playing in our private screening room.
Past Festivals
Made possible by our sponsors
