Watsonville Film Festival

Celebrating the power of film and community at the 13th Annual Watsonville Film Festival! This year present 12 programs in four cities, featuring more than 50 films created by amazing filmmakers that dive deep into the richness of the Latine and immigrant experiences, and our contributions! ???????? Check out the complete program here - all events are sold out ? https://lnkd.in/gURy8Eht

WE’RE BACK! 2025 marks the 13th Annual Watsonville Film Festival! This is our official poster for this year. #WFF2025 In the last 13 years we have witnessed an incredible amount of filmmakers telling Latine and Indigenous stories and supported an ever expanding filmmaking ecosystem in our region. We couldn’t be happier to continue presenting powerful films and uplifting new voices. This year we will offer special programs in Santa Cruz, Salinas and Aptos! It has never been easy, but this is a time to come together as a community with joy, creativity and connection. Full program and tickets coming soon! ?ESTAMOS DE VUELTA! ?2025 marca la 13a edición del Festival de Cine de Watsonville! Este es nuestro póster oficial para este a?o. #WFF2025 En estos últimos 13 a?os hemos sido testigos de una increíble cantidad de cineastas contando historias latinas e indígenas, y hemos apoyado un ecosistema cinematográfico en constante expansión en nuestra región. No podríamos estar más felices de seguir presentando películas poderosas y elevando nuevas voces. Este a?o ofreceremos programas especiales en Santa Cruz, Salinas y Aptos! Nunca ha sido fácil, pero este es un momento para reunirnos como comunidad con alegría, creatividad y conexión. ?Muy pronto anunciaremos el programa completo y las entradas! #FilmFestival #CineLatino #LatinoFilmmakers #IndigenousVoices #13thAnnualFestival #StorytellingMatters #WFF2025 #13yearsandcounting #13Years #Watsonville #SantaCruz #Salinas #Aptos

Thanks to our amazing filmmakers, sponsors, funders, community partners, and AMIGOS del Festival—WFF hosted 39 events and connected with nearly 12,000 audience members in 2024! Looking ahead to 2025, we’re thrilled to keep this momentum going! Save the date for the 13th Annual Watsonville Film Festival, happening March 6-9. Our official selection will be announced in February, showcasing an inspiring lineup of films that embody the creativity and resilience of our community. The work doesn’t stop there. Our team and board will continue to uplift talented filmmakers, amplify youth voices, stand with families, and foster connection through the power of film. If you believe in our mission, we invite you to support us! Attend our events, share our work with your networks, and consider DONATING—every contribution, big or small, helps us thrive. Visit https://lnkd.in/gP8sur8Z to learn more. #endoftheyear #adios2024 #bienvenido2025 #vivaelcine #cinelatino #latinofilmmaker #latinafilmmaker #latino #latinxfilm #latinefilms #storiesmatter #cineindígena #indigenousfilmmaker #cineindependiente

As we bid farewell to 2024, we’re taking a moment to reflect on an extraordinary year and celebrate the growth and impact of the Watsonville Film Festival with you. While our name suggests a single annual event, WFF is so much more—we’re a year-round non-profit arts organization dedicated to uplifting Latine and Indigenous stories, culture, and humanity through impactful programming and partnerships. Thanks to —our amazing filmmakers, sponsors, funders, community partners, and AMIGOS del Festival—WFF hosted 39 events and connected with nearly 12,000 audience members in 2024. Looking ahead to 2025, we’re thrilled to keep this momentum going! Save the date for the 13th Annual Watsonville Film Festival, happening March 6-9. Our official selection will be announced in February, showcasing an inspiring lineup of films that embody the creativity and resilience of our community. The work doesn’t stop there. Our team and board will continue to uplift talented filmmakers, amplify youth voices, stand with families, and foster connection through the power of film. If you believe in our mission, we invite you to support us! Attend our events, share our work with your networks, and consider DONATING—every contribution, big or small, helps us thrive. Visit https://lnkd.in/gP8sur8Z to learn more.

Mark your calendar for the 13th Annual Watsonville Film Festival: March 6-8, 2025 ??? ? Enjoy our celebration of powerful films, culture and community! Marquen las fechas para la 13a edición del Festival de Cine de Watsonville del 6-8 de marzo, 2025 ??? ? Ven y celebra con nosotros la magia del cine, música, cultura y comunidad! #latinofilm #latinafilmmaker ?#latinofilmmaker #cinelatino?#watsonville?#cineycultura ?#mujerescineastas #indigenousfilm?#indigenousfilmmaker #storiesmatter?#storytelling #representationmatters

Filmmakers, there's only two days left to submit your film to WFF2025! Whether you’re an emerging voice or a seasoned storyteller, this is your chance to shine. We encourage local filmmakers to submit! Open to Latine & Indigenous, BIPOC & underrepresented filmmakers. Send us your short film(s) for consideration and be part of a legacy that honors our community, creativity and resilience. Deadline: December 22, 2024 Categories: Documentary, fiction & experimental shorts Submit here: https://lnkd.in/gnkyWuVB 2025 Watsonville Film Festival dates: March 6-8, 2025! Let’s make this 13th edition the most unforgettable one yet! #FilmFestival #CineLatino #LatinoFilmmakers #IndigenousVoices #13thAnnualFestival #StorytellingMatters #WFF2025 #13yearsandcounting #13Years