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Sonoma International Film Festival: A deep dive into global cinema, genre innovation
- SIFF presents 104 films from 37 countries, underscoring international storytelling and bold programming.
- A new mood-matching tool helps audiences pick films by themes like inspire, journey, and thrill.
- The festival runs March 25–29, with screenings across downtown venues and opening night Poetic License.
- Yanuni, The Big Cheese, and Vanilla highlight the festival’s diverse lineup with global perspectives.
- The Christophers serves as the centerpiece film, a sharp-witted chamber comedy about art, money and grudges.
- Opening night features Poetic License, directed by Maude Apatow, following Liz after a poetry class.
- Festival officials emphasize a balance of premieres, industry panels, and sustainability-focused storytelling.
- Yanuni portrays Juma Xipaia, the first female Indigenous chief defending the Amazon from illegal miners.
- The festival includes discussions on casting and sustainability in storytelling for attendees.
- SIFF also features 'SIFF After Dark' and other genre strands, including dark fables and comedies.
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