Healdsburg International Short Film Festival 2026

Set in the heart of California wine country, the highly anticipated Healdsburg International Short Film Festival (HISFF) returns this September for its 5th year, promising another weekend of unforgettable cinema, parties, and a red carpet opening night. This three-day festival runs from September 25 through September 27. Organized in collaboration with the Healdsburg Center for the Arts (HCA), HISFF 2026 coincides with HCA’s Festival of the Arts, creating a vibrant, art-filled weekend.

HISFF 2026 kicks off with an Opening Night Soirée, a lively red-carpet arrival and photo op at the Raven, and an exquisite collection of mixed genre short films. Festivities continue with multiple screening sessions, a Saturday night party at The Rooftop at the Harmon Guest House, and a filmmaker breakfast, culminating in an awards ceremony on Sunday night.

Our panel of notable judges from the entertainment industry makes the HISFF an attraction for new and veteran filmmakers alike — people like Ed Begley, Jr., Laraine Newman, Billy Ray, Tom Waits, and so many more. Several judges are attending the festival this year, including writer Billy Ray (The Hunger Games and the soon-to-be released The Hunger Games: Sunrise On the Reaping ), who will make a book-signing appearance at the Raven on Saturday, September 26 (Time TBD).

Visit our booth at the Healdsburg Festival of the Arts on Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Center Street in front of HCA (just steps away from the Raven). The street will be lined with booths featuring fine arts, crafts, jewelry, poetry, live music, food trucks, and more!

Copperfield’s is organizing a free-admission book-signing event with screenwriter (and festival jurist) Billy Ray at the Raven from 11:00 am, also on Saturday, September 26. Books will be available for purchase and signing, but it’s best to order your copy ahead of time from Copperfield’s.

All Access Pass: $175

Includes:

• Red-Carpet arrival and photo op begins at 6 pm at the Raven.
• Opening Night Kick-Off Screening Block, 7:00 p.m.
• Opening Night Kick-Off Soirée, 8:30 p.m. at Portalupi Wines.
• Saturday Night Sweet & Uncorked Social at the beautiful Harmon House Rooftop, 8:15 p.m.
• Every screening session, including the filmmaker Q&A sessions.