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Yountville International Short Film Festival • Jan 30th - Feb 2nd, 2025

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Join us for our 8th Annual Festival, right in the heart of Downtown Yountville with over 100 World Class Short Films, select film & wine pairings and more.

Special VIP Pass Pre-Sale, Get Your All Access Pass Today!

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Our
Festival

2025 Official Festival Trailer 

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8 Incredible Years of
World Class Short Films
You may be wondering, why short films?

When Bay Area businessmen and movie buffs got together for the very first time, they had no idea that their initial meeting would spark a professional partnership spanning over 18 years, multiple cities and this eighth annual event in the heart of downtown Yountville.

"We bring short films to Yountville as a way to share an artform that does not receive the recognition it deserves," say co-founder Hinojosa, "as most people seldom get access to short films of this caliber except at major film festivals."

The bulk of the short films are independently produced but that does little to discourage big name talent both in front of and behind the camera. While a feature film can lock up an actor for up to a full year of shooting, a short can be shot over the course of a few days, making it not just accessible but a terrific opportunity for those in the creative arts.

The Yountville Experience
The perfect spot for a film festival.

    Yountville is not only the perfect location for a four day film festival, but the atmosphere and culinary offerings throughout make it a fantastic partner in delivering a true entertainment experience that involves so much more than films. 

     

    A short walk from our Pop Up Screening rooms is a very walkable downtown area with amazing local merchants, restaurants with 14 strollable tasting rooms and 7 nearby wineries. This mix of fine dining and shopping will tempt you to extend your stay and make the most of your time here.

    Catch our short films but stay for the atmosphere, dining and the beauty that is the town of Yountville.​​


    Distances from regional airports:
    Sacramento International Airport: 72 miles/ 1 Hour
    San Francisco International Airport: 67 miles/ 2 Hours
    Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport: 36 miles/ 1 Hour
    Oakland International Airport: 59 miles/ 1.5 Hours

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    About the Festival
    Short films. An art form, wholly unique and not what you think.   

    The expectations formed around our short films change the moment someone walks in and experiences them. These shorts are truly story-driven and the craftsmanship behind them will surprise you as they rival work done on major motion pictures.

    The main difference is the need for our audiences to be fully receptive to what unfolds on the screen, unlike a feature there is no three-act structure where you learn everything about your characters in the first third of the film. With a short film you are thrust in the midst of an action, activity or story element and you are forced to "catch up" and become an active participant.

     

    While each film will guide you, they purposely offer a more connected experience because your engagement is part and parcel as to why these films have been brought to life. 

    Each block of films are connected thematically and last around 80 mins, select screenings will include special wine tastings for those with the All Access VIP Pass. 

      Schedule

      FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE

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      Yountville International Short Film Festival • Jan 30th - Feb 2nd, 2025

      Opening Night Screening

      Heritage Room at the Community Center

      7pm / Thursday Jan 30th, 2025

      And So It Begins - Mixed Genre Shorts

      Heritage Room at the Community Center

      10:30 am / Friday Jan 31st, 2025

      A Hard Doc's Life - Documentary Shorts

      Heritage Room at the Community Center

      12:30 pm / Friday Jan 31st, 2025

      FRIDAY

      Family Films - All Ages Short Films

      Heritage Room at the Community Center

      11:30 am / Saturday Feb 1st, 2025

      The Human Experience - Heartwarming Shorts

      Heritage Room at the Community Center

      2:30 pm / Saturday Feb 1st, 2025

      Special Wine Screening - Mixed Genre Films

      Heritage Room at the Community Center

      7 pm / Saturday Feb 1st, 2025

      SATURDAY

      Musically Inclined - Music Inspired Films

      Heritage Room at the Community Center

      8:45 pm / Saturday Feb 1st, 2025

      All The World's A Stage - Theatrical Shorts

      Heritage Room at the Community Center

      11 am / Sunday Feb 2nd, 2025

      An Uncomfortable Truth - Hard Drama Shorts

      Heritage Room at the Community Center

      1:30 pm / Sunday Feb 2nd, 2025

      SUNDAY

      Join us for our Opening Night event, featuring selected films from this year's crop of World Class Short Films.

      World Cinema One - International Shorts

      Heritage Room at the Community Center

      3:30pm / Friday Jan 31st, 2025

      Make 'Em Laugh - Comedy Shorts

      Heritage Room at the Community Center

      8pm / Friday Jan 31st, 2025

      World Cinema Two - International Shorts

      The Barrel Room at the Estate

      11 am / Saturday Feb 1st, 2025

      More Hard Doc's Life - Documentary Shorts

      The Barrel Room at the Estate

      1:30 pm / Saturday Feb 1st, 2025

      The World Beyond - Sci-fi Short Films

      The Barrel Room at the Estate

      4:30 pm / Saturday Feb 1st, 2025

      It Was A Dark & Stormy Night - Horror Shorts

      The Barrel Room at the Estate

      8 pm / Saturday Feb 1st, 2025

      Return of the Ink & Paint Club - Animation Shorts

      The Barrel Room at the Estate

      11:15 am / Sunday Feb 2nd, 2025

      World Cinema Three - International Shorts

      The Barrel Room at the Estate

      2 pm / Sunday Feb 2nd, 2025

      Closing Night Screening - Best of Films

      Heritage Room at the Community Center

      4 pm / Sunday Feb 2nd, 2025

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      Screening

      Locations

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      Heritage Room

      Barrel Room

      ABOUT THESE VENUES:
      Box Office:

      Both screening locations are a short 3 min walk from one another. 

      The Heritage Room at the Community Center is our Box Office and first screening location, the Barrel Room at Estate Yountville, right across the street is screening location two. 

      6516 Washington Street. Yountville,  CA 94599

      Festival Box Office Hours  
      Thursday Jan. 30th 3pm -7pm 
      Friday Jan. 31st 10am - 8pm 
      Saturday Feb. 1st 10am - 8pm 
      Sunday Feb. 2nd 10am - 3pm 
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