Yountville International Short Film Festival • Jan 30th - Feb 2nd, 2025
WORLD CLASS SHORT FILMS
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2025 Official Festival Trailer
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
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
Doors Open 6:45pm / Thursday Jan 30th, 2025
7:45pm Film Screening Begins
FRIDAY
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
Family Films - All Ages Short Films
Heritage Room at the Community Center
11:30 am / Saturday Feb 1st, 2025
Cabernet Cinema VIP Tasting
The Human Experience - Heartwarming Shorts
Heritage Room at the Community Center
1:45pm VIP Tasting / Saturday Feb 1st, 2025
2:30pm Film Screening Begins
Something Different - Comedy/Dramedy
Heritage Room at the Community Center
7 pm / Saturday Feb 1st, 2025
Musically Inclined - Music Inspired Films
Heritage Room at the Community Center
8:45 pm / Saturday Feb 1st, 2025
Cabernet Cinema VIP Tasting
All The World's A Stage - Theatrical Shorts
Heritage Room at the Community Center
10:15 am / VIP Tasting / Sunday Feb 2nd, 2025
11:00 am Film Screening Begins
SUNDAY
An Uncomfortable Truth - Hard Drama Shorts
Heritage Room at the Community Center
1:30 pm / Sunday Feb 2nd, 2025
THURSDAY
Opening Night Celebration
Join us for our Opening Night screenings with featured wine tastings from Priest Ranch & Handwritten from 6:45pm - 7:45pm.
Cuveé Cinema VIP Tasting
World Cinema One - International Shorts
Featuring Jessup Cellars & Priest Ranch
Heritage Room at the Community Center
2:45pm VIP Tasting / Friday Jan 31st, 2025
3:30pm Film Screening Begins
Make 'Em Laugh - Comedy Shorts
Heritage Room at the Community Center
8pm / Friday Jan 31st, 2025
SATURDAY
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
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.