The event opened with the film Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, and closed with Cartel Land.

The Jury Judges were Andrew Lazar, Kristanna Loken, Larry Meistrich, Allison Amon, Yana Gorskaya, Kathleen Kinmont, Kimberley Browning, and Breven Angaelica Warren.

The event opened with the film Up In Smoke, with actor Tommy Chong in-person for a question-and-answer panel following the screening.

The Sierra Spirit Award was presented to John Sayles by Vincent Spano, following a screening of Baby It's You (film).

The festival Jury Judges were Allison Amon, Judy Coppage, Devin Digonno, Zackary Gilyani, Jacques Thelemaque, Kelly Leow, Sandra Seeling Lipski, and Bobby Putka.