SFFILM Executive Director Anne Lai and Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks Discuss the SFFILM Awards and the Future of Film Festivals
You might not know it but the San Francisco International Film Festival is the oldest running film festival in the Americas. It celebrated its 67th... Read More
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SFFILM to Screen Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’ with Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Person
Today, SFFILM announced a special early screening of Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths starring Academy Award-nominated actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste joining for an onstage conversation. The event... Read More
67th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM) Lineup: Sundance Winner ‘Dìdi,’ ‘Sing Sing,’ Tributes to Chiwetel Ejiofor and Joan Chen
Today, SFFILM announced the full lineup for the 67th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival), the longest running film festival in the Americas and will include tributes... Read More
2023 SFFILM Awards Night to Honor Greta Gerwig, Roger Ross Williams, Cord Jefferson, and Nicolas Cage
Today, SFFILM announced their honorees for the annual 2023 SFFILM Awards Night: Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Greta Gerwig presented by Academy Award-nominated actor Ryan Gosling, Academy Award, Emmy, and... Read More
SFFILM 2023 Doc Stories Program: ‘American Symphony,’ ‘Copa 71,’ ‘Anselm’ and more
Today, SFFILM announced the program for their ninth annual documentary film showcase Doc Stories. The four-day program runs November 2-5, 2023 and included 10 features,... Read More
SFFILM 66th San Francisco International Film Festival Golden Gate Awards winners
Today, SFFILM announced the winners of the juried Golden Gate Awards competition at the 66th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival), including Snow and... Read More
66th SFFILM Festival: Celine Song’s ‘Past Lives,’ Boots Riley’s ‘I’m a Virgo’ and more
SFFILM today announced the full lineup for the 66th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival), the longest-running film festival in the Americas. This year’s program,... Read More
Peter Nicks’ ‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ to open 66th SFFILM Festival
SFFILM announced today Emmy award-winning filmmaker Peter Nicks’ Stephen Curry: Underrated from Apple Original Films and A24, as the Opening Night program for the 66th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM... Read More
Temi Ojo and Mark Ingber receive fellowships from SFFILM and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
$70,000 in fellowships have been awarded to filmmakers Temi Ojo and Mark Ingber for uplifting science in narrative films SFFILM, in partnership with the Alfred... Read More
65th San Francisco International Film Festival lineup: Sundance hit ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth,’ Claire Denis’ ‘Both Sides of the Blade,’ special tribute to Michelle Yeoh
Today, SFFILM announced the full lineup for the 65th annual San Francisco International Film Festival, the longest running film festival in the Americas. The 2022... Read More
2024 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Nominations 
2024 Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) Winners: ‘Anora’ Named Best Film Among its Six Awards 
2024 Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Nominations 
2024 Black Reel Awards Nominations: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead