"'Poetic License' filmmakers Donatich and Apatow have promising futures. Apatow directs her mother Leslie Mann as a disaffected professor's wife auditing a poetry class who befriends bumbling students.'"
"'The narrative audience award went to Steven Soderbergh's UK art-world drama 'The Christophers,' starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel, while the Documentary audience award went to 'Jane Elliott Against the World.'"
"'Spence has elevated the festival since he joined in 2022, curating crowdpleasers for Northern California audiences, supported by top local wineries and fine restaurants.'"
"'SIFF 2026 presented 104 films from 37 countries, with ticket sales up, reflecting the festival's growing popularity and the successful programming efforts.'"
The Sonoma International Film Festival 2026 featured the California premiere of 'Poetic License' and awarded 'The Christophers' for narrative and 'Jane Elliott Against the World' for documentary. Spain's 'Maspalomas' won the Grand Jury Award. Filmmakers Raffi Donatich and Maude Apatow received praise for their work. The festival presented 104 films from 37 countries, including 41 narrative features, 16 documentaries, and 47 short films. Ticket sales increased, reflecting the festival's growing popularity and the successful curation by Artistic Director Carl Spence and Executive Director Ginny Krieger.
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