Maspalomas, State of Firsts Take Top Jury Prizes at Sonoma Film Festival

Record attendance signaled rising influence for the Wine Country showcase.

Overview

Sonoma International Film Festival named Maspalomas Best Narrative Feature and State of Firsts Best Documentary in its Grand Jury awards.
The Audience Awards went to Steven Soderbergh’s The Christophers for Best Film and Judd Ehrlich’s Jane Elliott Against the World for Best Documentary.
The Narrative jury presented a Special Jury Prize for Directing to Marie‑Elsa Sgualdo for Silent Rebellion.
Release paths differ: The Christophers opens April 10 as Jane Elliott nears a distribution announcement and Maspalomas continues to seek a U.S. deal.
Record turnout closed a five‑day program that drew prizewinners with pedigrees from TIFF, Sundance, and San Sebastian.