Mill Valley Film Festival Archives

The Legendary Sequoia Theatre Welcomes the Return of Summer With $1 Screenings Starting 🍿, Community, and More This Memorial Day at the Sequoia 🍿

May 19, 2025

The Legendary Sequoia Theatre Welcomes the Return of Summer With $1 Screenings Starting 🍿, Community, and More This Memorial Day at the Sequoia 🍿 – The California Film Institute this week is bringing back a beloved cultural landmark to the heart of Mill Valley. Lilo & Stitch (Regular Pricing): Dir. Dean Fleischer Camp (US 2024). Starring Maia Kealoha as Lilo with original Lilo & Stitch writer-director Chris Sanders reprising his voice role as Stitch. A live-action animated reimagining of the beloved Disney classic about a young Hawaiian girl and her unusual pet, who happens to be a genetically engineered alien with a knack for trouble.

DocLands Documentary Film Festival Returns With Mark Fishkin, Executive Director/Founder of the California Film Institute (CAFILM), and Joni Cooper, Director of Programming for the DocLands Documentary Film Festival – Wed., April 30–May 4, 2025

April 3, 2025

Mark Fishkin, executive director/founder of the California Film Institute, and Joni Cooper, DocLands Director of Programming, have unveiled the lineup for the DocLands Documentary Film Festival, returning Thursday, May 2-5, 2024. Featuring captivating world premieres, including From Here/From There (De Aquí/De Allá), I Hope This Helps!, Make A Circle, and Not Just A Goof, alongside the anticipated North American Premiere of Living with Wolves and theUS premieres of 500 Days in The Wild and Hunt for the Oldest DNA, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable cinematic experience.

Janis Ganaden’s Surf + Sand Boutique Hosts an Early Career Counseling Discussion – March 18th, 6pm-7:30pm.

March 11, 2025

With Janis Ganaden taking the helm of the business in 2024, Ganaden in mixing it up a bit in March, hosting an Eartl Career Counseling Discussion via the The Hull Agency, which can help your recent or soon-to-be graduate start on a clear and confident career path. The event, set for March 18th, 6pm-7:30pm, features speakers Erin Hull and Christine Calegari.

City of Mill Valley Is Set to Launch a Pilot Program Parking Meter Kiosk – Coming Soon in the City Hall Parking Lot!

March 4, 2025

We’re excited to introduce a brand-new, hassle-free parking experience in the City Hall parking lot with our new kiosk system! Here’s what you need to know: The kiosk will be live starting Wednesday, March 5th. Simply remember your parking spot number – no need to worry about your license plate number. For the duration of this pilot program, the parking spot number will be on a sticker on the current meter. You don’t need to display a receipt or ticket back in your car – just pay at the kiosk and go about your day. RSVP Stickers (available at the Mill Valley Police Department or online) will still allow you to park for the allotted time limit for free!

Monica Barbaro, 34, Who Grew up in Mill Valley and went to Tam High, Just Scored a Nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Her Role in “A Complete Unknown,” the Bob Dylan Biopic

January 23, 2025

Monica Barbaro, 34, who grew up in Mill Valley and went to Tam High, (home of the Bay Area’s M Ill Valley Film Festival) just scored a nomination for best supporting actress for her role in “A Complete Unknown,” the Bob Dylan biopic. The Bay Area isn’t a feature film superpower, but it pulls its weight in awards season, according to SFGate. The region also scored a well-deserved nomination for “Inside Out 2. The Bob Dylan biopic scored eight Oscar nominations, including a best picture nod and an actor nomination for Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of the icon. Barbaro plays the legendary folk musician Joan Baez, who becomes romantically entangled with Dylan as they tour together.

Neighboring Surf + Sand Boutique, Aerena Galleries Collaborate on an Exciting Event to Provide a Portion to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank – Jan. 26th

January 23, 2025

Now a pair of longstanding neighboring businesses on Throckmorton are teaming up on Sunday, January 26th to host a combination event in their adjacent spaces. Aerena Galleries is serving up an Art Showcase, a sale and live music at 1pm with wine provided by Blackbird Vineyards from 2-5pm, and Surf + Sand’s (53 Throckmorton Ave.) new owner Janis Ganaden showcasing her shop’s gorgeous retail shop all day at 53 Throckmorton Ave., with a portion of the proceeds going to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.

The Legendary Sequoia Theatre Hosts a Screening of ‘Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point’ – Those Who Wear an Ugly Xmas Sweater Get Free Popcorn!

December 3, 2024

“The Sequoia holds a special place in the hearts of many, and we are excited to welcome patrons back for the movie-watching experience. While a full renovation is planned for the future, our current priority is to provide a welcoming environment for our community to enjoy fantastic films. We’re eager to reconnect with our loyal patrons and share the magic of the big screen with them.”

The 47th Mill Valley Film Festival Wrapped on Sunday Night, with a Number of Films, Directors and More Spotlighted Over 11 Days & Nights!

October 14, 2024

The 47th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF47) proudly announced its prestigious award recipients, recognizing exceptional talent across a wide spectrum of cinematic disciplines. MVFF47 honored the following individuals and ensembles during special Spotlight Programs and Tributes.

The 47th Mill Valley Film Festival Boasts an Abundance of Cinematic Riches, Including Appearances by Actors Jude Law & Ralph Fiennes, Amy Adams in Nightbitch as Well as ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Director Edward Berger at the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival – Oct. 3-13

October 1, 2024

On the heels of the exhilarating return of the Sequoia Cinema earlier this year, along with the unveiling of the ever-creative new Visual Design for the 2024 Mill Valley Film Festival, and the amazing news that BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated actor Jude Law will appear at the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival (October 3–13), there’s even more exciting MVFF coming our way. “Conclave,” a Vatican-set drama that takes us inside one of the world’s most secretive events, will make its West Coast premiere as the opening night film of the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, with its star Ralph Fiennes set to appear in person.

Sacramento Bee: With a 7.40 Rating, Marin Would be the 7th Happiest Nation in the World, Between the Netherlands and Canada, if it Were its Own Country

September 30, 2024

“We find that happiness is aligned with specific quality of life ratings. In particular, jobs, leisure, and housing,” Baldassare said, according to the report. “In our polling, we also looked at personal finance. But the biggest change we’ve seen over time has been satisfaction with jobs, which went from 52% saying they were very satisfied in our first polling to 31% today.” Other polling, by Gallup, asked Californians to rate their satisfaction of life from 1 to 10. A research team from the University of Oxford then compiled all 215,801 responses into a map of the state, broken down by county.