THE WINNERS

SACRAMENTO FILM FESTIVAL

SUMMER 2025

For 30 years the Sacramento Film Festival has entertained and enthralled audiences. In that time a lot has changed. Technology has made it much easier to create films and copycat festivals. But one thing technology can never do is replace true HUMAN ARTISTRY.

Last weekend, 1737 attendees witnessed over 60 films, presented at a gorgeous, unigue venue. Some of the films were big Hollywood epics (PRISONER OF WAR & DON'T ANSWER) and some were very small, intimate films (48 Hours Sacramento). What they all shared in common was a unique vision and artistry to match our unique and beautiful venue.

Please take a look at the winners AND the selections! They are ALL winners in our book! - Martin Anaya

VISIONARY SPIRIT: MARLA GIBBS 

Marla Gibbs as Florence (the Jeffersons) showed America a historic, powerful, portrayal of a Black domestic worker who was an equal to her employers, offering wit and subverting stereotypes of Black characters in the media.

Now, at the tender age of 94 years, she has been given her flowers by our organization + our eternal gratitude and thanks!



MARLA GIBBS PAYING IT FORWARD W/ Our Sac Film Fest A-Team

MEET THE FILM MAKERS!

48 Hours California

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THANKS to all for SOLD OUT SCREENINGS!

THANKS TO SAG AFTRA!

Pictured above is aspiting actress Ariah Macias, Shinhong Byun of SAG-AFTRA, and Eldorado/Tahoe film commissioner Kathleen Dodge! This festival was a plethora of goodness for actors wanting to learn their craft, including appearences and speaking appearences by the union, plus SAG actors Marla Gibbs and Jeff Rector. .Jeff has apeared in over 150 film and TV shows including WALL STREET with Micharl Douglas and Charlie Sheen, Star Trek the Next Generation, and Beverly Hills 90210. Learn how he did it as part of Digital Odyssey Conference 2025

SACRAMENTO PREMIERE PRESENTATION:

PRISONER OF WAR

AUGUST 30th

Festival alums Marc Clebanoff (Stakeout) and Louis Manydor (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) brought THE cinematic event of the YEAR starring none other than Scott Adkins! See the trailer and MEET the producer!

THIS SACRAMENTO PREMIERE FROM MARK S. ALLEN

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