Past Events - UPCOMING - California Film Foundation

August 17, 2024

Saturday

DIGITAL ODYSSEY CONFERENCE 2024
Aug 17, 2024 from 10:00am to 4:00pm PDT
Location: California Railroad Museum
Description:

GET HALF OFF with code: "SAGAFTRA"! ACT FAST!!!

THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT:

Founded in 2010 by CFF, The Digital Odyssey is the world's 1st Trans-media conference covering the worlds of film, TV, radio, online media and gaming. This day-lon
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Tags: sac film fest, sac film, sacramento film, digital odyssey, doc, digital odyssey confeence, sacramento international film festival 2020, howard burd, doc23, sacramento film festival

August 16, 2024

Friday

SAC FILM FEST 29th ANNUAL GALA: Cinema Excitement
Aug 16, 2024 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm PDT
Location: Reunion 928 2nd street (Old Sacramento)
Description:

PRESENTED BY SAG AFTRA

YOUR EXCLUSIVE INVITATION....FREE TO MEMBERS WHO RSVP!

RSVP NOW! Will sell out!

WOW! Hard to believe it's been nearly 30 years!

Come celebrate the 29h anniversary of the Sacramento Film Festival and the 30th of the CFF (Ca
Created by: CFF Admin
Tags: barbie, paparazzi, greta gerwig, sacramento film festival, cff, californiafilmfoundation, 30thanniversary, cinelounge

Sacramento International Film Festival 2024
Aug 16, 2024 at 7:00pm to Aug 18, 2024 at 9:00pm PDT
Location: California Railroad Museum
Description:

SACRAMENTO'S PREMIERE CINEMA EXPERIENCE!

It gives us great pleasure to introduce you to the 29th annual Sacramento International Film Festival. As Sacramento's festival dedicated solely to Cinema art, our mission is to be a catalyst for greater
Created by: CFF Admin
Tags: sac film fest, 2023, sacramento film festival, sac film, sacramento international film festival, sacramento film, film sacramento

July 26, 2024

Friday

VIRTUAL LAUNCH EVENT 48 HOURS CALI 2024
Jul 26, 2024 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm PDT
Location: ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
Description:

Topic: 48 Hours Sacramento Virtual Launch 2024
Time: Jul 26, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 895 2823 4411

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Tags: 48 hours sacramento, 48 hours california, california film foundation, cff, california film channel, sacramento film festival, sacramento international film festival, sacramento film, film sacramento

July 19, 2024

Friday

48 Hours Cali 2024 Cast and Crew Call
Jul 19, 2024 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm PDT
Location: 10491 E Stockton Blvd. Ste C, Elk Grove, California 95624
Description:

It's a PARTY! Our Executive Director, Martin Anaya, invites you to a PARTY like NO OTHER!

* MODELS, ACTORS, PHOTOGS!

* DO HEADSHOTS ON A REAL FILM SET!

*GET SELECTED AS CAST OR CREW FOR THE 48 HOURS CALI!

* ENJOY MARTIN'S B-DAY IN A FUN AND L
Created by: CFF Admin
Tags: 48 hours, sacramento, cff, sacfilm, sacfilmfest, sacramento film festival, california film foundation, 48 hour film festival, 48 hours sacramento, 2024

July 11, 2024

Thursday

48 Hours Cali 2024 Script Analysis
Jul 11, 2024 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm PDT
Location: ONLINE and IN PERSON
Description:

CLICK HERE TO JOIN:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85063908603

CONGREGATE, CELEBRATE, COMPETE!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AS A TEAM LEADER OR PARTICIPANT

THE 48 HR CAST & CREW SCRIPT ANALYSIS:

SCRIPT ANALYSIS!

AN EXCITING ADVENTURE!!

🎥✨ Las
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Tags: 48 hours, sacramento, cff, sacfilm, sacfilmfest, sacramento film festival, california film foundation, 48 hour film festival, 48 hours sacramento, 2024

June 28, 2024

Friday

I love Film 2024
Jun 28, 2024 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm PDT
Location: El Dorado County Fair Grounds
Description:

https://filmtahoe.com/
Created by: CFF Admin
Tags: i love film, sac film fest, eldorado tahoe film commission, sacramento film festival

June 22, 2024

Saturday

Sinister Creature Con
Jun 22, 2024 at 1:00pm to Jun 23, 2024 at 5:30pm PDT
Location: Scottish Rite Center - Sacramento
Description:

Quakes ripple around the known universe as a new convention beast breaches through the Earth’s surface.

THE SINISTER CREATURE CON announces its presence from the primal depths of our humanity with volcanic might and jubilant fanfare.

Locate
Created by: Miles Zabala
Tags: sacfilmfest, sacramentofilmfestival, sacramentofilmfest, californiafilmchannel, californiafilmfoundation, sinistercreaturecon, thesinistercreaturecon

June 16, 2024

Sunday

616 Wilford Lane Special Screening
Jun 16, 2024 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm PDT
Location: The State Theater, Auburn
Description:

One of California’s longest running movie theaters recently had a catastrophic roof collapse (between shows, no one was hurt-thankfully) but WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Mark S. Allen and his producing partner Howard Burd made a chilling feature starring
Created by: CFF Admin
Tags: state theater, cff, sacfilmfest, auburn, mark s allen

June 15, 2024

Saturday

48 Hour Filmmaking: How to W/ Special Guests
Jun 15, 2024 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm PDT
Location: ONLINE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE
Description:

THIS IS A ZOOM MEETING: CLICK HERE AT 1:30PM

If you do NOT see a LINK, REFRESH your page!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AS A TEAM LEADER OR PARTICIPANT

SPECIAL GUESTS & JUDGES for 2024

Tim Russ (Actor, Star Trek)

Toni Staniewicz (Casting Director Lad
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Tags: 48 hour film, sff, cff, sacramento film festival, sac film fest

May 25, 2024

Saturday

Comedy Cash Cow
May 25, 2024 from 5:00pm to 11:00pm PDT
Location: 308 Main Street Vacaville
Description:
Who We Are About

Comedy Cash Cow Competition where Comedians show off their skills live and onstage at the historic Journey Downtown venue to win Cash & Prizes. Think Speed Dating of comics as they battle for the top honor to become the First Annua
Created by: CFF Admin
Tags: comedy, marksallen

April 28, 2024

Sunday

GREMLINS WITH ZACH GALLIGAN
Apr 28, 2024 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm PDT
Location: Crest Theater 1013 K street Sacramento
Description:

For decades you have relied on the Sacramento International Film Festival to bring you top-drawer premieres and film retrospectives like SLUM DOG MILLIONAIRE (with director Danny Boyle), THE LAST PICTURE SHOW (with star Timothy Bottoms), and TERMI
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Tags: gremlins, zach galligan, sff, sac film fest, sacramento film festival, sacfilmfest2024, california film foundation, steven spielberg

March 23, 2024

Saturday

Field Production 101
Mar 23, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm PDT
Location: 1219 Del Paso Blvd. Sacramento 95815
Description:

Tickets for this impactful HANDS ON workshop go on sale VERY SOON!

Space is limited RSVP now to get reminders!

Get Tix Here: $40 each. Limited availability!

WHAT: Hands-On Half Day intensive workshop (11-4pm) introducing beginning filmmakers
Created by: CFF Admin
Tags: filmmaking, indie production, indies, california film foundation, sac film fest, field production, class, 101

March 16, 2024

Saturday

CFF Spring Thank You Mixer
Mar 16, 2024 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm PDT
Location: 1028 2nd st. Old Sacramento
Description:

Join the California Film Foundation (CFF) for an intimate mixer to celebrate Spring and St. Patrick's Day + say thank you to our loyal fans and followers! You'll also be the first to hear about our exciting plans for the 48 FILM FEST 2024, FASHIO
Created by: CFF Admin
Tags: cff, sacfilmfest, californiafilmfoundation, sacfilmfest2024

February 24, 2024

Saturday

Black History Live Podcast 2024
Feb 24, 2024 at 9:00am to Feb 25, 2024 at 6:00pm PST
Location: TBA
Description:

Join CalFilm and the Sacramento Black Film Fest at the Sac Black Expo on February 24th and 25th for two full days

of action as we interview some of the region's greatest thinkers, businesses and leaders at the Sacramento Black Expo.

WANT TO VOLUNTE
Created by: CFF Admin
Tags: black history month, sac black expo, cine soul

December 17, 2023

Sunday

Sacramento Film Awards 2023
Dec 17, 2023 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm PST
Location: 1028 2nd street Old Sacramento
Description:

Welcome to the Sac Film Awards.

The Sacramento Film Awards (AKA The Charlies) is the ultimate expression of local and regional filmmaking excellence in Northern California. Since 2005, the Sacramento Film Awards has recognized local cinema artists f
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Tags: sac film awards, cff, sac film fest, sacramento film festival, california film foundation, lady jesse, nor cal all stars, flm sacramento, digital odyssey, cinelounge

Cine Latino 2023
Dec 17, 2023 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm PST
Location: Reunion 1028 2nd street (Old Sacramento)
Description:

Join us for CINE LATINO 2023! Watch preview above!

SABOR!

This amazing exhibition features short films from Mexico, the Spanish-speaking world, and right here, in Sacramento! join us for food, Film, and fun as we meet our Cine Latino filmmakers a
Created by: CFF Admin
Tags: cine latino, cff, california film foundation, sacfilmfest, sacramento international film festival, sacramento latino film festival

American Screenwriters Conference 2023
Dec 17, 2023 at 10:00am PST
Location: 1028 2nd st. Old Sacramento
Description:

Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lew Hunter, Dean Emeritus of the UCLA Screenwriting program, The American Screenwriters Conference is the premier discussion of its kind where award-winning screenwriters discuss the art and business of screenwriting.

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Tags: sac screenwriters, american screenwriters conference, lew hunter, richard boroadhurst

December 16, 2023

Saturday

Fashion On Film, The Movie 2023
Dec 16, 2023 from 8:30pm to 10:00pm PST
Location: 1028 2nd st. Old Sacramento
Description:

In February of 2022, the last event produced by the California Film Foundation prior to the pandemic was FASHION ON FILM. Conceived as a collaboration with Sacramento Fashion Week, FASHION ON FILM was a live Fashion show plus short film exhibition
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Tags: fashion on film, cff, california film foundation, sac fashion week, fashion on film the movie

WORLD'S GREATEST SHORTS pt 2
Dec 16, 2023 from 6:45pm to 8:15pm PST
Location: 1028 2nd street Old Sacramento
Description:

FEATURED ABOVE: IT CLICKED TOO LATE FOR KILLIGAN CRUZ. A surreal comedy about grifting and God. This is a Norcal GEM! Don't miss it!

WORLD'S GREATEST SHORTS pt 2

Quite literally a collection of some of the best short films we've ever seen. Please jo
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Tags: worlds greatest shorts, sff, sacfilmfest, cinelounge, killigan cruz

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