Day passes and VIP passes available.
That's a wrap for this year / See you again in October 2018 for our 10 Year Anniversary Thank you! Scroll down for 2017 Award Winners!
Tickets & Passes
on Sale September 1st, 2018.
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 Nov 15th.
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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.
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2018 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
10am – 2pm & 4pm – 7pm
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
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