Tier 2
Sebastopol, CA, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival launches its 19th year, gathering us together in vibrant celebration of non-fiction film and those who make it happen. The festival will take place from April 15-18, 2027. Submissions to SDFF 2027, are open to any independent non-fiction
Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject
Win Franklin J. Schaffner Jury Award for Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.
The main submission deadline for Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival is around 30 September 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival costs from USD 31.5 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival takes place in Sebastopol, CA, United States.
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