We’re the Sioux City International Film Festival
the 2025 festival wILL BE HELD:
OCTOBER 2—OCTOBER 5, 2025
At the RE/MAX CITY CENTRE
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Location UPDATE
The Sioux City International Film Festival has moved all of this year’s festival events to the RE/MAX City Centre (712 4th St, Sioux City, IA).
a revised schedule of films can be found below and on our Detailed Schedule page.
We are grateful to all of the community members and businesses who reached out to show their support.
view our 2025 festival selections here!
2025 Festival Schedule Overview
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To Kill a Wolf | Feature Film Screening | 7:30pm-9:30pm
Followed by live Q&A with filmmakers Kelsey Taylor (Director, Writer, and Producer) and Adam Lee (Producer and Cinematographer)
This event is offered free of charge due, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
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1:00 PM | Documentary | RE/MAX City Centre
3:00 PM | Drama 2 | RE/MAX City Centre
5:00 PM | Workshop with Kelsey Taylor and Adam Lee | RE/MAX City Centre
7:00 PM | Drama 1 | RE/MAX City Centre
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10:00 AM | Midwest & High School | RE/MAX City Centre
12:00PM | Drama 3 | RE/MAX City Centre
2:00PM | Horror/Thriller/Sci-Fi/Fantasy | RE/MAX City Centre
3:00PM | Workshop with Alex Wilson | RE/MAX City Centre
4:00 PM | Comedy | RE/MAX City Centre
7:30PM | Filmmakers Roundtable | RE/MAX City Centre
8:00PM | Awards | RE/MAX City Centre
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12:00PM | Drama 1 Encore | RE/MAX City Centre
2:00PM | Comedy Encore | RE/MAX City Centre
4:00PM | Awards-Encore | RE/MAX City Centre
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Sioux City International Film Festival Partners
2024 Festival Winners
BEST OF THE FEST: Red, White and Blue | Director Nazrin Choudhury
BEST DRAMA: Bienvenidos a Los Angeles | Director Lisa Cole
BEST COMEDY: The Anne Frank Gift Shop | Director Mickey Rapkin
BEST HORROR/THRILLER/SCI-FI/FANTASY: Bisected | Director by Danny Pineros
BEST DOCUMENTARY: Surrender to the Sound | Director Madee Sabatier
BEST MUSIC: New Idea | Director Marko Bosanac; Music by Ognjen Milošević
BEST SCREENPLAY: The Anne Frank Gift Shop | Director Mickey Rapkin
BEST MIDWEST HIGH SCHOOL: Disconnect | Director Josh Allen Skinner
AUDIENCE CHOICE JURIED: Red, White and Blue | Director Nazrin Choudhury
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THE SIOUXLAND INSTITUTE OF FILM IS A 501(C)3 Organization
CONTENT OF PROGRAMMING IS NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF VIEWS, BELIEFS, OR OPINIONS OF SPONSORS. SPONSORSHIP OF THE SIOUX CITY INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST IS A GIFT TO THE SIOUXland COMMUNITY.
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