Ag & Art Film Festival in Vacaville, CA
September 13-15, 2019
Join us for a film festival celebrating agriculture & art through storytelling and cinema. The festival also connects festival goers to local farmers and local artists. Catered events will feature chefs who utilize locally-sourced food and wine. Films will screen at various locations in Vacaville, CA. (The film lineup will be announced August 1st.)
The inaugural festival takes place September 13-15 and is happening in conjunction with the City of Vacaville’s VACA (Vacaville Arts & Cultural Alliance) “Arts Week”. Many of the artists who make up Vacaville’s art community will come together and offer multiple performances, showings, and events during the week.
Festival Passes sales launched July 22. Early bird prices end August 13.
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SPONSORSHIP: We are committed to supporting local businesses in Vacaville. We have something for almost every level of budget. Click here for Sponsorship Information.
DONATIONS: If you would like to donate a product or service, please email: agandartfilmfestival@gmail.com
VOLUNTEER: We're looking for reliable, fellow agriculture, art, and film lovers to volunteer for the festival. If you are intereseted, please email agandartfilmfestival@gmail.com
Coming in from out of town?
Are you traveling to Vacaville for the festival? Great! You have many hotel options, a couple of airports to chose from, and since everything is so close in Vacaville, you have numerous transportation options. We put together some info & links to help you plan your trip
2019 Ag & Art Film Festival Film Lineup
We are pleased to announce the 2019 Ag & Art Film Festival film lineup.
- SkyGrazers: A Story of the Flying Farmers (USA)
- Sleepers in Venice (Italy, UK)
- Beauty & Bounty (USA)
- I Created You (Ireland)
- Blows in the Wind (Iran)
- Do I Take the Bunny With Me? (Fairfield)
- What a Rancher Looks Like (USA)
- Isabelle Mon Amour (Denmark/France)
- A Regenerative Secret (USA)
- True Blue (India)
- Pioneers (USA)
- The Last Crop (Capay Valley)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF "THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM" IN ANDREWS PARK
"Mother Nature has never been more inspiring." - Alice Waters
Special Presentation
Saturday night of the festival, 9/14, we are teaming up with Downtown Vacaville to present to a free screening of "The Biggest Little Farm" in Andrews Park. There will be a mini-farmers market, and food, beer and wine available to purchase.
3 Days of agriculture & art
Opening Night "Meet The Filmmakers"
The Opening Night “Meet the Filmmakers” party on Friday night takes place at
La Borgata Winery & Distillery in Pleasants Valley. The event will be catered by
The party will introduce the festival filmmakers to fellow “ag and art” loving party guests. Other art groups in Vacaville - musicians & dancers, will perform as part of the art extravaganza planned for the evening. Local painters and sculptors will display their art around the winery as well.
Saturday Screenings
The Saturday day screenings will begin at 10:00 AM and end at 5:00 PM with breaks in between and a longer break for lunch. Each screening will include a short, Q&A with the filmmakers (if in attendance.) The location for Saturday’s screenings will be posted on the festival’s website when announced.
Special Event
On Saturday evening, the Ag & Art Film Festival teams up with Downtown Vacaville for a special, free for the community screening of “Biggest Little Farm” in Andrews Park.
The night will also include a “farmers market” where families will be able to meet local farmers, peruse farmer & artisan booths, purchase food, and watch a family-friendly, agriculture-themed film under the stars.
VIP Pass-Holders
A special, VIP Festival Pass Holder area will be set up in Andrews Park for our Saturday night screening. It will be catered by Full Belly Farm and feature wine from Vezer Winery.
Sunday morning, VIP Festival Pass Holders will join filmmakers and local farmers for a casual yet stimulating conversation about agriculture and art over a Private Filmmakers Farm Breakfast at a farm in Pleasants Valley, catered by True Roots.
Sunday Screenings
The Sunday day screenings will begin at 10:00 AM and end at 5:00 PM with breaks in between and a longer break for lunch. Each screening will include a short, Q&A with the filmmakers (if in attendance.) The location for Sunday's screenings will be posted on the festival’s website when announced.
Closing Night Party
Sunday evening there will be a mini-awards session followed by a Closing Night Party. The event location will be in Downtown Vacaville, catered by Backdoor Bistro.
Sponsor
We are committed to supporting local businesses in Vacaville. If you are committed to supporting local art, we have something for almost every level of budget. Send us an email or call us if you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the Ag & Art Film Festival and we will send you a Sponsorship Packet.
Donate
If you would like to DONATE a product or service, first of all, THANK YOU, second... THANK YOU, and we love you!
Volunteer
VOLUNTEER: If you love agriculture, art, and film, we'd love to have you as a volunteer! You will be a part of a film festival's first year, what's more special than that?
Thank you to Our 2019 Partners & sponsors!!
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