Explore the Salem Film Fest
Program Archives
Come to Salem, see the world
Since our first festival in 2008, Salem Film Fest has brought extraordinary documentary films and filmmakers from around the world to Salem, Massachusetts. Explore our past festivals, discover the films we've presented, and revisit the stories, people, and conversations that have made each year memorable. Select a festival year below to browse its films and programming.
Click on any program year to view that year’s programming!
SFF 2026
19th Festival | March 26-29, 2026
22 features * 18 shorts
SFF 2025
18th Festival | March 27-30, 2025
22 features * 15 shorts
SFF 2024
17th Festival | March 21 - 24, 2024
23 features * 14 shorts
SFF 2023
16th Festival | In Person & Virtual
March 23 - April 2,, 2023
28 features • 16 shorts
SFF 2022
15th Festival | In Person & Virtual
March 24 - April 3, 2022
27 features • 20 shorts
SFF 2021
14th Festival | Virtual Festival
March 19-28, 2021
22 features * 20 shorts
SFF 2020
13th Festival | Virtual Festival
July 10-30, 2020
35 features • 25 shorts
SFF 2019
12th Festival
March 29 – April 4, 2019
37 features • 21 shorts
SFF 2018
11th Festival
March 22–29, 2018
31 features • 21 shorts
SFF 2017
10th Anniversary Festival
March 2–9, 2017
35 features • 13 shorts
SFF 2016
9th Festival
March 3–10, 2016
35 features • 7 shorts
SFF 2015
8th Festival
March 5-12, 2015
28 features • 7 shorts
SFF 2014
7th Festival
March 6–13, 2014
37 features • 6 shorts
SFF 2013
6th Festival
March 7–14, 2013
32 features • 7 shorts
SFF 2012
5th Festival
March 1-8, 2012
31 features • 3 shorts
SFF 2011
4th Annual Festival
March 4–10, 2011
30 features • 2 shorts
SFF 2010
3rd Annual Festival
February 26 - March 4, 2010
34 features • 3 shorts
SFF 2009
2nd Annual Festival
February 26 - March 5, 2009
25 features • 7 shorts
SFF 2008
First Annual Festival
February 28 - March 6, 2008
20 features • 8 shorts
