San Luis Obispo International Film Festival

April 24-29, 2025

The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLO Film Fest) in downtown of San Luis Obispo on the spectacular Central Coast of California is a 6-day annual event. The SLO Film Fest showcases contemporary and classic film screenings in a wide variety of venues. These range from the city’s classic art deco Fremont Theatre to the popular independent Palm Theatre, which now also hosts the newly established SLO Film Center showcasing independent film year-round.

With over 100 independent films, exciting red carpet events, panel discussions and workshops with filmmakers and industry professionals, the festival brings the community together to celebrate the arts by providing a destination for our audiences to be exposed to important topics and conversations around the world. 

The SLO Film Festival is one of the pillar arts organizations in the community that provides a year-round destination for international independent cinema promoting diversity, understanding, education, and inclusion through engaging storytelling.