Two women standing an applauding in an audience at the St. Augustine Film Festival

16th Annual St. Augustine Film Festival

Name: 16th Annual St. Augustine Film Festival
Start: 2026-01-05T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-05T23:00:00-05:00
Location: Lewis Auditorium

See 40 films over four days during this annual festival.

Monday - Sunday, Jan. 5 - 11, 2026 | Times and Locations Vary

16th Annual St. Augustine Film Festival

(954) 520-3191

Across from the Lightner Museum.
14 Granada St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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The "Sweet 16" St. Augustine Film Festival

The 16th Annual St. Augustine Film Festival presents more than 40 films, from Monday, January 5, through Sunday, January 11, 2026, at three venues in St. Augustine's Historic District. The seven-day festival showcases films from international, regional, and local producers and directors. It includes dramas, comedies, documentaries, independent, and foreign films.

Feature Films

Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, directed by Ben McKenzie, explores the world of cryptocurrency.
13 Jours 13 Nuits relates the true story of Afghan refugees during the 2021 American troop withdrawal, and their flight from the city of Kabul to flee the Taliban.
OLMO, the story of a 15-year-old boy who spends most of his time providing care to his father, who has Multiple Sclerosis. When Olmo is invited to a party, his life changes in an unexpected way.
Colours of Time, directed by Cèdric Klapisch, focuses on four strangers in present-day France who have inherited a country home. The movie moves between present-day Paris and France in 1895.

Festival Special Guests

Actor and director Karen Allen, known for her role in the Indiana Jones films. Allen is chair of the National Advisory Board and will assist in presenting awards to actors and filmmakers.
Actor Morena Baccarin, from Homeland, Deadpool, and other roles.
Professional ballet dancer Thiago Soares, the subject of A Wolf Among Swans, a drama about his journey from hip-hop dancer to the Royal Ballet in London.
Ben McKenzie, from The OC and Southland, and many popular movies.
Kristi Zea, a producer, costume designer, and director who has earned Academy Award nominations for As Good as it Gets and Revolutionary Road.

Free Screenings of Spanish Films on January 5

As part of the Sister Cities program, and in collaboration with the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain, the Film Festival presents free screenings of four Spanish films at Lewis Auditorium.

Por Donde Pasa El Silencio (As Silence Goes By), at 1:00 p.m.
Tenéis Que Venir a Verla (You Have to Come and See It), at 3:00 p.m.
Mamífera, at 5:00 p.m.
Un Amor (One Love), at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets

Purchase passes for the 2026 festival—or individual film tickets—on the film festival website.

See the 2026 St. Augustine Film Festival guide for film descriptions, actor information, and run times.

Admission: Passes can be purchased online. There are several ways to enjoy the film festival:

All Access Pass - Includes entry to all films and access to all four parties: $287.56 (includes fees)
All Film Pass - Includes entry into all of the films at all of the three venues: $132.92 (includes fees)
Individual film tickets - $13.34 per film (includes fees).

When: Monday, January 5, through Sunday, January 11, 2026. The full festival schedule is available on their website.

Where: At three venues in St. Augustine's Historic District.

Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street
Gamache-Koger Theatre, Flagler's Ringhaver Student Center, 50 Sevilla Street
Virginia Room, Flagler's Ringhaver Student Center, 50 Sevilla Street

Party Schedule for the 2026 Festival

You may attend the parties only if you have a VIP Pass.

Wednesday, January 7, Spain Party at La Cocina
Thursday, January 8, Opening Dinner at Asado Life
Friday, January 9, Party at the Solarium
Saturday, January 10, Party at St. Augustine Yacht Club
Sunday, January 11, Closing Night at the Markland House

Schedule

* 2026 Films in Lewis Auditorium	When
(Free) Por Donde Paso El Silencio	Jan. 5 \| 1:00 p.m.
(Free) Teneis Que Venir A Verla	Jan. 5 \| 3:00 p.m.
(Free) Mamifere	Jan. 5 \| 5:00 p.m.
(Free) Un Amor	Jan. 5 \| 7:00 p.m.
The Snake & the Whale	Jan. 6 \| 2:00 p.m.
The Reborn	Jan. 6 \| 4:00 p.m.
Blue World / The Sea Turtles	Jan. 6 \| 6:00 p.m.
The Party's Over	Jan. 6 \| 7:00 p.m.
Un Cabo Suelto	Jan. 7 \| 10:00 a.m.
Le Roi Soleil	Jan. 7 \| Noon
Virgenes	Jan. 7 \| 2:30 p.m.
8	Jan. 7 \| 4:30 p.m.
Portuguese House	Jan. 8 \| 10:00 a.m.
Shepherds	Jan. 8 \| Noon
Adventures Italian Style	Jan. 8 \| 2:00 p.m.
Adventures Italian Style Reloaded	Jan. 8 \| 4:00 p.m.
For the Living	Jan. 8 \| 6:00 p.m.
Legacy Lives Here/Bonnethead/Salt!	Jan. 9 \| 10:00 a.m.
Amrum	Jan. 9 \| Noon
Unearth	Jan. 9 \| 2:00 p.m.
The Good Luck	Jan. 9 \| 4:00 p.m.
13 Jours, 13 Nuits	Jan. 9 \| 6:30 p.m.
The Footballist: The Pirate's Treasure Mystery	Jan. 10 \| 10:00 a.m.
Kristi Zea Award	Jan. 10 \| Noon
A Wolf Among the Swans	Jan. 10 \| 2:00 p.m.
Big Wave Guardians	Jan. 10 \| 4:00 p.m.
Everyone is Lying to You for Money	Jan. 10 \| 6:30 p.m.
Noseeums	Jan. 10 \| 8:00 p.m.
10 Giorni con I Suoi	Jan. 11 \| 10:00 a.m.
Colours of Time	Jan. 11 \| Noon
Olmo	Jan. 11\| 2:15 p.m.
A Book of Freedom: The Confessions of Francisco Menendez/Florida's Forgotten Fort	Jan. 11 \| 4:15 p.m.
* 2026 Films in the Virginia Room
Count of Monte Cristo	Jan. 10 \| 9:45 a.m.
The Last Class	Jan. 10 \| 12:45 p.m.
I Had the Heart	Jan. 10 \| 2:15 p.m.
Put Your Soul on your Hand and Walk	Jan. 10 \| 4:15 p.m.
* 2026 Films in Gamache-Koger Theatre
9 Secret Pollinators/African Diasporans Hidden Kulture	Jan. 10 \| 9:00 a.m.
Reunion	Jan. 10 \| 10:30 a.m.
A Second Life	Jan. 10 \| 12:15 p.m.
Valensole 1965	Jan. 10 \| 2:00 p.m.
Buenas Noches	Jan. 10 \| 3:45 p.m.
Portrait of a Young Man	Jan. 10 \| 6:15 p.m.
For the Living	Jan. 11 \| 10:30 a.m.
Couples Therapy/On Firm Ground	Jan. 11 \| 12:45 p.m.
Delights of the Garden	Jan. 11 \| 2:45 p.m.
In the Shadow of the Mountain	Jan. 11 \| 4:45 p.m.
Magma	Jan. 11 \| 6:45 p.m.