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The 16th annual Saint Augustine Film Festival will take place from January 5 to 11, 2026, in St. Augustine, Florida, showcasing over 40 films and featuring special guests from the film industry.<\/p>\n
The festival, the longest running yet, will host screenings at Flagler College\u2019s Lewis Auditorium and Gamache-Koger Theatre, as well as the Alcazar Room at City Hall in the historic Lightner Museum. A highlight of the event is a day dedicated to free films from Spain, in collaboration with the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain.<\/p>\n
Special guests at the festival include actress Morena Baccarin, known for her roles in \u2018Homeland\u2019 and \u2018Deadpool,\u2019 and actor Ben McKenzie, famous for \u2018The OC\u2019 and \u2018Southland.\u2019 McKenzie will present his documentary \u2018Everyone Is Lying to You for Money,\u2019 which he wrote, directed, and produced.<\/p>\n
Kristi Zea, an acclaimed production and costume designer, producer, and director, will also attend. She is recognized for her work with directors Martin Scorsese and Jonathan Demme, and has earned Academy Award nominations for \u2018Revolutionary Road\u2019 and \u2018As Good as it Gets.\u2019Professional ballet dancer Thiago Soares will be featured in \u2018A Wolf Among the Swans,\u2019 a Brazilian biographical drama about his journey from hip-hop to classical ballet, culminating in his role as a principal dancer at The Royal Ballet in London.<\/p>\n
[DOWNLOAD: <\/b>Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a>]<\/b><\/p>\n Karen Allen, an actress and director known from the Indiana Jones films, will serve as the Chair of the National Advisory Board and assist in presenting awards to actors and filmmakers.<\/p>\n The festival\u2019s collaboration with SJC Cultural Events Inc., and support from the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council and the St. Johns Cultural Council, highlights St. Johns County\u2019s commitment to the ethos of \u2018Culture Around Every Corner.\u2019 Founding sponsors Arnold and Barbara Grevior are joined by annual patrons Eileen and Jeff Schomburger, Jon Schwartz, and Sheila Kolesaire, along with many local businesses and private citizens.<\/p>\n The free films from Spain will be screened on Monday, January 5, at Lewis Auditorium, with no ticket needed. The lineup includes \u2018Por Donde Pasa El Silencio,\u2019 \u2018Ten\u00e9is Que Venir A Verla,\u2019 \u2018Mam\u00edfera,\u2019 and \u2018Un Amor,\u2019 each offering unique narratives and cultural insights.<\/p>\n For more information, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n