Sebastopol World Friends presents a special community screening of the excellent documentary film, Soldiers of Song,about the efforts of musicians in helping people in Ukraine to respond to the darkness of the war. This film, produced in 2024 and directed by Ryan Smith, was presented to critical acclaim at the Tribeca Festival in 2024. The […]
Join us for a screening of the documentary Advanced Style, followed by a panel discussion with photographer Ari Seth Cohen, creater of the Advanced Style fashion blog, along with several of his subjects. The discussion will be moderated by Andrea Caron, owner of the local clothing shop Silk Moon. Stay for a book signing of […]
Join us for a Sebastopol community screening, and WORLD PREMIERE, of Mauri, a powerful film rooted in Māori healing. Film will be followed by a Q&A with the directors, Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo, Sebastopol resident and was produced via their organization: SAND (science and nonduality). The film is an intimate, visually stunning testament to a […]
Join us for a magical journey into the world of Studio Ghibli! The library is hosting a special series of screenings featuring beloved animated classics from the legendary Japanese studio. Snacks provided. Grades 7-12.
A Sebastopol-based veterinarian journeys throughout Sonoma and Napa Counties, providing free animal care to help domestic violence survivors and their pets escape abuse together. Meet Mikko, who endured domestic violence for years, but had her dog as a source of unconditional love and strength. There is an underreported barrier preventing survivors from escaping their abusive […]
Local filmmakers and SAND co-founders Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo present their new documentary on November 30 at 6:30 pm at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. The film follows healers and community leaders from Esk’etemc, Gitxsan, and Wet’suwet’en territories, also known as British Columbia, as they share stories of resilience, ceremony, and intergenerational healing. Born […]
Join us for a thought-provoking film screening of The Eternal Song, followed by Q&A with the filmmakers. This is a fundraiser – read below! About the Film “The Eternal Song is a cinematic journey through timeless lands and their Indigenous cultures. Voices from around the world and across generations call us to witness the deep, ongoing […]
Worldwide premiere of the 3rd film of THE ETERNAL SONG collection, “In The Circle Of Life”. https://theeternalsong.org/circle/ The screening will be followed by a Q&A with local filmmakers Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo. Across the continent now called Australia, ancient songlines remain alive with ancestral memory. This film walks with First Nations Elders, healers and artists […]
Join us at 6:00pm, May 20th at the Rialto Theatre in Sebastopol to Celebrate National Bike Month. As part of our impetus to get folks rolling on bikes again, we have put together a series of short films that feature the accessibility of cycling at ANY age! The evening will feature Kidical Mass, In The […]
In Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), the word Sila holds everything at once: the weather, the breath, the consciousness connecting all living things. This tender, nonlinear documentary follows Inuit women moving through three hundred years of Danish colonialism, including a medical program that inserted contraceptive devices into girls as young as thirteen without their consent. Their bodies […]