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Saint Augustine Film Festival 2025

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Saint Augustine Film Festival (SAFF) will showcase 40 films from indie, international, local and regional filmmakers between January 9-12, 2025. This vibrant event will also feature a lineup of celebrities, exclusive parties, and premieres, all set against the historic backdrop of Downtown Saint Augustine.

SAFF badges are on sale now and tickets for individual films go on sale Thursday, December 3 at 10am. Badges and film tickets are sold exclusively online at www.staugfilmfest.com.

The four-day celebration of cinema will include notable screenings of the films “Queen of the Ring,” “Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion,” “The Shape of Things: The Dick Brewer Story,” and “Here’s Yianni!” “Queen of the Ring” is the true story of Mildred Burke, a female wrestler in the 1930s that dealt with sexism, misogyny and corruption to become the first woman athlete to earn a million dollars. “Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion” showcases the six-decade career of award-winning costume designer, Bob Mackie. “The Shape of Things: The Dick Brewer Story” tells the history of the colorful and controversial, legendary surfboard designer and builder, Dick Brewer. “Here’s Yianni” follows Yianni and Plousia who own a charming family diner by the beach in New Jersey, where Yianni is a convivial host.

The Saint Augustine Film Festival (SAFF) aims to enrich the cultural landscape of Northeast Florida by highlighting the artistic achievements of independent and foreign filmmakers. Through its diverse film selections and engaging events, SAFF offers unique insights into various cultures, the universal bonds of humanity, and the profound art of storytelling. In collaboration with SJC Cultural Events Inc., and supported by the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, and the St. Johns Cultural Council, the festival underscores St. Johns County’s commitment to the ethos of “Culture Around Every Corner.” Founding sponsors Arnold and Barbara Grevior are joined by annual patrons Eileen and Jeff Schomburger, Jon Schwartz, and Sheila Kolesaire, along with many local businesses and private citizens.

For more information, a full list of films and to purchase tickets, please visit:

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15th Annual SAFF Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

SAFF is proud to announce Julia Ormond will be our special guest and Lifetime Achievement honoree for the 15th Annual Saint Augustine Film Festival. Ormand will receive her award on Saturday, January 11 at 12:00 PM at Lewis Auditorium immediately preceding HERE'S YIANNI!, in which she stars.  

ABOUT JULIA ORMAND

JULIA ORMOND is an award-winning actress who can most recently be seen in her series regular role in the third incarnation of THE WALKING DEAD; WORLD BEYOND.  She can also be seen in two projects for the BBC: GOLD DIGGER and the remake of the film HOWARDS END, written by Oscar winner Kenneth Lonergan.  Julia also can be seen in HBO’s comedy TOUR DE PHARMACY opposite Andy Samberg, Will Forte and Orlando Bloom. Julia also starred in the independent film REMEMORY opposite Peter Dinklage and the late Anton Yelchin which premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

On the small screen, Ormond received an Emmy® Award in 2010 for her role in the HBO movie TEMPLE GRANDIN and in 2012 was nominated for a second Emmy for her recurring role on MAD MEN.

Among her best known film work, Julia Ormond starred in the epic LEGENDS OF THE FALL alongside actors Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, and Aidan Quinn and played the lead role with Harrison Ford in the film SABRINA, directed by Sydney Pollack. In 2008, she starred with Brad Pitt in the fantasy-drama THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON and also worked with Benicio del Toro in Steven Soderbergh’s biopic CHE. 

To view the entire 15th Annual St. Augustine Film Festival schedule, visit here: Saint Augustine Film Festival Schedule 2025

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Event Details

40 films will play at three venues between Thursday, January 9 and Sunday, January 12. 

Thursday, January 9 

Lewis Auditorium (14 Granada Street St. Augustine, FL)
10:00am Ocklawaha: Tales My Father Told & Unlikely Mermaid
12:00pm Thank You, Places!
2:00pm Riverboom
4:00pm The Way, My Way
6:00pm The Green Flash

Friday, January 10

Lewis Auditorium (14 Granada Street St. Augustine, FL)
 
10:00am Playing the Changes
12:00pm El Club De Pesca
2:00pm Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet                                   
4:00pm The Break-Up Club
7:00pm Queen of the Ring

Saturday, January 11

Lewis Auditorium (14 Granada Street St. Augustine, FL)
10:00am Turtle Walker           
12:00pm Here's Yianni!  
2:00pm Black Dog
4:00pm The Wingwalker                                                          
6:15pm Robot T-0
7:45pm Shape of Things
Gamache-Koger Theater in Ringhaver Student Center (50 Sevilla Street St. Augustine, FL)
10:15am Comandant
12:30pm Fielding Dreams    
2:30pm Against the Spread                                                    
4:30pm Color Book
6:30pm Figures
The Alcazar Room (75 King Street St. Augustine, FL)
10:45am Women of the Watershed    
12:45pm Books & Drinks  
2:45pm Class of Her Own    
4:45pm Claire Facing North    
6:45pm A Beast Touched the Mountain                                  

Sunday, January 12

Lewis Auditorium (14 Granada Street St. Augustine, FL)
10:00am Supernova
12:00pm Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion                                      
2:00pm Three Stories in Bottles
4:00pm Butterflies
Gamache-Koger Theatre in Ringhaver Student Center (50 Sevilla Street St. Augustine, FL)
10:15am People
12:30pm A Boy Who Dreamt of Electricity                              
2:00pm Being Maria
4:00pm Beyond Triathlon
6:00pm Beyond the Ruins
The Alacazar Room (75 King Street St. Augustine, FL)
10:45am TBA
12:45pm The Compatriots                                                     
2:45pm Red Fever
4:45pm The Strange Dark

 

Ticket Information

The Saint Augustine Film Festival offers three badge options as well as the option to purchase individual film tickets for $10. The SAFF: Fast Pass badges are on sale now. Individual film tickets will go on sale Thursday, December 5 at 10am. 

Badges and film passes are available for purchase online at Saint Augustine Film Festival.

The Lewis Badge $90 - Provides admission to all films presented at Lewis Auditorium. 

The All Film Badge $125 - Provides admission to any film at Lewis Auditorium, Gamache-Koger Theater and The Alcazar Room. 

The All Access Badge $275 - Provides admission to any film at Lewis Auditorium, Gamache-Koger Theater and The Alcazar Room plus access to special events including:

  • Thursday, January 9 Opening Night Dinner at Asado Life
  • Friday, January 10 Friday Night Party at Casa de Vino 57
  • Saturday, January 11 Saturday Night Party at St. Augustine Distillery
  • Sunday, January 12 Wrap Party at The Markland House

Please note: The All Access Badge is limited to the first 200 purchasers. All badges are subject to seating availability.