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Schedule of Events

65 Films | Come Meet Filmmakers & Honored Guests | After Parties

(FN) Feature Narrative • (SN) Short Narrative • (SSN) Student Short Narrative • (FD) Feature Documentary • (SD) Short Documentary

(SSD) Student Short Documentary • (SA) Short Animation • (SSA) Student Short Animation
* Denotes films containing adult content*

While we strive to present accurate information, we apologize for any errors or omissions that might have occurred.

At the door ticket sales start 30 minutes prior to each session start.

Session 1: Thursday, September 12 6:00-8:00pm
VIP Room open from 5:00-6:00pm for dinner

Ambush at St. Mary's (15 mins) SN

Office Chatter (7 mins) SN

BY MY SIDE  (31 mins) SD *

Ice Cream. Sladoled (13 mins) SN *

The Space Between (19 mins) SN *

Kidnapping Oscar Isaac (8 mins) SN *

Sweet Pea (14 mins) SN

Session 2: Thursday, September 12 8:30-10:30pm
VIP Room open from 8:00-8:30pm for refreshments

Puppy Love (3 mins) SN

Searchlight (16 mins) SN *

Frank Ashford (8 mins) SSD *

Another Eight Seconds (16 mins) SD

VILE (8 mins) SN

I Was Gone for Awhile (10 mins) SN

Brouillarta (15 mins) SN

As Easy As Closing Your Eyes (22 mins) SN *

Session 3: Friday, September 13 6:00-8:00pm
VIP Room open from 5:00-6:00pm for dinner

Haunt That Like Button (8 mins) SN

Titty Boy (14 mins) SN *

Chimera (8 mins) SN

The Ripper (8 mins) SN *

Inheritance  (30 mins) SN *

Black Sheep (13 mins) SSN

Maladjustment (10 mins) SN *

The Heart of Texas (15 mins) SN *

Session 4: Friday, September 13 8:30-10:00pm
VIP Room open from 8:00-8:30pm for refreshments

Safety State (16 mins) SN *

The Luckiest Man Alive (12 mins) SN *

Emerald City (22 mins) SN *

Man Baby (10 mins) SN *

Charlie (5 mins) SN *

Woke At Night (15 mins) SN *

The Coyote Sisters (10 mins) SN *

Because I Love You (14 mins) SN *

Join us for the VIP After Party!  Friday, September 13 starting at 10:00pm

Not a VIP? No problem - purchase a $25 pass at the Capitol Theatre before you leave.

Food, Music and Drinks - Red Rooster Coffee House (218 S Main St.)
Free play arcade games till midnight - Retrocade Classic Arcade (117 S Main St.)

Session 5: Saturday, September 14 10:00am-12:00pm

The Wolf (23 mins) SSN

Fierro  (30 mins) SD *

Kissing Frogs (5 mins) SN

Indulge Me (14 mins) SSN *

The Patrolman (16 mins) SSN *

Blue Hour (16 mins) SSN

Session 7 Saturday, September 14 4:00-6:00pm
VIP Room open from 3:00-4:00pm for refreshments

Sojourn (18 mins) SN *
The Site of Unsure (3 mins) SA
Blink (5 mins) SN *
All Your Yesterdays (16 mins) SN *
The Wild World of Frolf (6 mins) SN *
Orange Vests and Cigarettes (13 mins) SN *
Patient (20 mins) SN
Good Grief (17 mins) SN *

Session 6 Saturday, September 14 1:00-3:00pm
VIP Room open from 12:00-1:00pm for VIP Lunch

Skylar's Comet (19 mins) SN *
Toby (14 mins) SN *
Plight (7 mins) SN
The Vanishing Point: Tracing Shadows in Prussian Blue (21 mins) SD
Come and Save Me (8 mins) SN
Kids for Kidnapping (14 mins) SN *
I Am Somebody (9 mins) SD

Session 8 Saturday, September 14 7:00-9:15pm
VIP Room open from 6:00-7:00pm for dinner

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Tim Travers & the Time Travelers Paradox (103 mins) FN *

It is called the Time Travelers Paradox. In which a scientist creates a Time Machine and kills their younger self. So now a man who should not- can not- exist, somehow does. That is the Paradox, and Paradoxes are impossible. And the man who has created it, is Tim Travers. 

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Join us for the VIP After Party!  Saturday, September 14 starting at 9:15pm

Not a VIP? No problem - purchase a $25 pass at the Capitol Theatre before you leave.

Food, Music and Drinks - Red Rooster Coffee House (218 S Main St.)
Free play arcade games till midnight - Retrocade Classic Arcade (117 S Main St.)

Family Friendly Day!
Films do not contain any adult content

Session 9 Sunday, September 15 1:00-3:00pm
VIP Room open from 12:00-1:00pm for VIP Lunch

Lost Bird (Zintkála Nuni) (7 mins) SA
Don't Wait (8 mins) SN
Beige Noise (4 mins) SSN
CHOPSTICK (4 mins) SA
Water Over Nickel (4 mins) SD
Greetings from Summerland: "Birthplace of offshore wells" (22 mins) SD
Hunky Dory (6 mins) SA
Space Coast (24 mins) SD
Story of the Sun (8 mins) SA
Nubbinwood (8 mins) SA
LUKi and the Lights (11 mins) SA

Session 10 Sunday, September 15 4:00-6:00pm

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WHY DINOSAURS? (75 mins) FD

From prestigious museums and universities, to blockbuster films, amusement park rides, video games, and toys--dinosaurs have always fascinated us. But, why?  WHY DINOSAURS? follows dino-obsessed youth James Pinto and his filmmaker father (Tony Pinto) on a journey around the world, interviewing world renowned paleontologists about the latest dinosaur research, and encountering dinosaur fanatics of all walks of life. (Click here to keep reading)

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In 2023, SDFF announced that the prestigious “Lead Butt” award was dedicated to the memory of our longtime supporter, Curt Gienger. Curt’s passion for photography and filmmaking shone brightly throughout his life. As a dedicated supporter of the festival, Curt earned numerous “Lead Butt” awards for his unwavering commitment to watching every single film. Do you have the resolve to match Curt’s dedication? Join us this year, to watch all the exceptional films. The “Lead Butt” awards are handed out on the last day of the festival. Miss even one film, and you miss out of the running!

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