ILLUMINATE FILM FESTIVAL 2025

May 1- 4 in Santa Barbara / May 5 -11 online

ILLUMINATE is thrilled to announce that next year's festival will take place in-person in Santa Barbara, May 1 - 4, and online globally, May 5 - 11.

Building on our successful move to California last year, our 2025 festival promises to be another uplifting and transformative gathering, bringing together visionary filmmakers, thought leaders, artists, activists, and solutionaries to celebrate cinema that elevates humanity's consciousness and positively impacts our world. 

Mark your calendars! Passes will go on sale soon.

We're delighted that our main screening venue this year will be the elegant New Vic Theater in Santa Barbara's historic Arts District. ILLUMINATE will host its annual Industry Convergence Day on May 1st from 10am to 4pm prior to the festival’s official opening night program. 

Stay tuned for hotel recommendations, early speaker announcements, and other exciting program updates coming soon! 

MORE ILLUMINATING NEWS

ILLUMINATE was featured in the August issue of Stroll Magazine.

Director Téana David was interviewed by Monica Lenches about ILLUMINATE's values, mission, and the vital role that film festivals play in the cinema ecosystem. The interview also explores how the festival defines "conscious film" and what to expect next year. Read the full article HERE.

DID YOU KNOW? You can watch hundreds of transformational films on demand in ILLUMINATE's virtual screening room.

Go to Virtual Screening Room