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Mill Valley Film Festival
Mill Valley, CA · Arts & Culture
- When
- October 1–11, 2026
- Where
- CineArts Sequoia, 25 Throckmorton Ave · Mill Valley · CA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
The California Film Institute's flagship festival screens more than a hundred films across Mill Valley and San Rafael venues over eleven days each October, running since 1978. It has become a regular stop for awards-season premieres and filmmaker appearances.
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The California Film Institute's flagship festival screens more than a hundred films across Mill Valley and San Rafael venues over eleven days each October, running since 1978.
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