FILMMAKERS: SHORT FILM SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN

SEPT. 1 – DEC. 1, 2025 FOR WFF 2026. GO HERE FOR DETAILS.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Our Work

For 13 years, we have worked to shift disempowering narratives and nurture a filmmaking ecosystem in Watsonville and our Monterey Bay region. 
In 2012, Watsonville-based filmmakers, educators, and activists came together to present empowering narratives about our community.

Our Vision
 
Cine latino - Here To Stay - WFF

Since then, the Watsonville Film Festival has developed from a grassroots collective into a non-profit arts organization offering dynamic year-round programming.

Explore Past Film Festivals
 
Traditions dia de muertos

Cine & Cultura

Promovemos las tradiciones culturales latinas con eventos gratuitos para nuestra comunidad a lo largo del año. Conoce más sobre nuestros programas y comparte nuestras raíces a través del cine.

Día de Muertos by WFF
 
 

Watsonville Film Festival is a non-profit arts organization. Please help us bring indie Latinx films/filmmakers to our community by donating here.

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🎥✨ Vivan Las Mujeres! Thank you to all the fabulous women who attended WFF2024 with their mamás, comadres, hermanas, amigas y compañeras to celebrate the brilliance and resilience of Latina filmmakers 💪🏾🌟🎬 We had full houses for bo
🎥✨ Vivan Las Mujeres! Thank you to all the fabulous women who attended WFF2024 with their mamás, comadres, hermanas, amigas y compañeras to celebrate the brilliance and resilience of Latina filmmakers 💪🏾🌟🎬 We had full houses for both of our programs dedicated to women! What was your favorite? Let’s keep amplipying the voices of female directors, writers and actors, and paving the way for more representation on and off the screen. #latinafilmmaker #CineLatino #RepresentationMatters #MujeresEnElCine #directoras #NuestrasHistorias #herstory
📸✨ A few more photos from the Opening Night After-Party! The WFF Team had so much fun hosting and mingling with directors, actors and fellow film lovers! #WFF2024 #FilmFestival #AfterParty #Memories
📸✨ A few more photos from the Opening Night After-Party! The WFF Team had so much fun hosting and mingling with directors, actors and fellow film lovers! #WFF2024 #FilmFestival #AfterParty #Memories
📸✨ Lights, camera, after-party action! Check out these snapshots from the unforgettable WFF2024 Opening Night After-Party! Thanks to everyone who joined us for an incredible night of celebration, especially DJ @XXIIHRS and The Slough Brewing Collec
📸✨ Lights, camera, after-party action! Check out these snapshots from the unforgettable WFF2024 Opening Night After-Party! Thanks to everyone who joined us for an incredible night of celebration, especially DJ @XXIIHRS and The Slough Brewing Collective Team! Let's relive the magic together! #WFF2024 #FilmFestival #AfterParty #Memories 🎬
🎥✨ Vivan Las Mujeres! Thank you to all the fabulous women who attended WFF2024 with their mamás, comadres, hermanas, amigas y compañeras to celebrate the brilliance and resilience of Latina filmmakers 💪🏾🌟🎬 We had full houses for bo 📸✨ A few more photos from the Opening Night After-Party! The WFF Team had so much fun hosting and mingling with directors, actors and fellow film lovers! #WFF2024 #FilmFestival #AfterParty #Memories 📸✨ Lights, camera, after-party action! Check out these snapshots from the unforgettable WFF2024 Opening Night After-Party! Thanks to everyone who joined us for an incredible night of celebration, especially DJ @XXIIHRS and The Slough Brewing Collec
 
 

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