Under the umbrella of the Sacramento French Cultural Society, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, the Sacramento French Film Festival organizes unique cultural events that bring people together around film and French culture in a festive atmosphere. With the variety of its programming, the SFFF appeals to a diverse audience of all ages, from the Sacramento area and beyond.
We organize three annual events:
-Established in 2002, our signature event, the SACRAMENTO FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, is held over six days in June. It is the 2nd largest French film festival on the West Coast.
-The WINTER SHORTS FEST (since 2008) presents the César (French Academy Awards) nominated short films.
-The MINIFEST (since 2014) is a one-day miniature festival held in the fall.
-Additionnally, we also hosts special screenings as opportunities arise. Over the years we have partnered with: M5 Arts, the Crocker Art Museum, Verge Center for the Art, the Sacramento Public Library, and the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra.
Primarily held at the Crest Theatre -Sacramento’s last historical art deco movie palace- and at the Esquire IMAX Theatre, the SFFF's events reach thousands of people each year and play an important part in the cultural life of Sacramento.
Films include the latest premieres, classic masterpieces, and new short films, always with English subtitles! The SFFF brings talents from France to present their work, and local film experts to lead film discussions.
Festivals are essential in expressing the diversity of a community and the Sacramento French Film Festival is no exception. We take pride in providing exposure to, and understanding of, different cultures. Since its beginning, the SFFF has programmed films with subjects rarely represented in mainstream cinema and offers an international perspective on some of the real issues facing the world today that can help us all make sense of the complicated times in which we live.
