SFFILM https://sffilm.org The Bay Area's home for the world's finest films and filmmakers. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:56:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.4 https://sffilm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/logo-dark-50x50.png SFFILM https://sffilm.org 32 32 Doc Congress 2025 Keynote Address https://sffilm.org/doc-congress-2025-keynote-address/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:08:05 +0000 https://sffilm.org/?p=20725 Hear from founding Executive Producer of Independent Lens at ITVS, Lois Vossen, about the state of the documentary filmmaking landscape A dynamic hub for influential conversations about non-fiction funding and the state of the industry, Doc Congress is an annual gathering that takes place during SFFILM’s Doc Stories. By bringing together documentary funders, filmmakers, and...

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]]> Behind the Lens: In Conversation with the Filmmakers Behind Frankenstein https://sffilm.org/behind-the-lens-in-conversation-with-the-filmmakers-behind-frankenstein/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 04:39:05 +0000 https://sffilm.org/?p=20719 SFFILM, in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, presented the 2025 SFFILM Sloan Science in Cinema Prize to Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. What is the SFFILM Sloan Science in Cinema Prize? On the Wednesday after the wrap of the 2025 edition of Doc Stories, we presented the SFFILM Sloan Science in Cinema Prize to...

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]]> That’s a wrap on the 2025 SFFILM Youth Filmmakers Camp https://sffilm.org/weve-wrapped-another-year-of-the-sffilm-youth-filmmakers-camp/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 22:45:30 +0000 https://sffilm.org/?p=20636 Celebrating a summer of creativity and collaboration with the next generation of storytellers. SFFILM Education has successfully concluded its annual Youth Filmmakers Camp, a dynamic and immersive program designed for teens ages 13–18. Divided into both a Starter and Advanced Lab, the two-week camp empowers students to explore the full spectrum of the filmmaking process—from...

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]]> Behind the Lens: In Conversation with the Roxie Theater https://sffilm.org/behind-the-lens-in-conversation-with-the-roxie-theater/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:31:26 +0000 https://sf-film.local/?p=20310 For over 30 years, the SFFILM Mel Novikoff Award has honored individuals or institutions whose work has enhanced the film-going public’s appreciation of world cinema. This year, we honored the Roxie Theater, a local gem, cultural landmark, and steadfast champion of independent cinema. During the 2025 SFFILM Festival, we presented the Mel Novikoff Award to...

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]]> Meet the 2025 SFFILM Festival Programmers https://sffilm.org/meet-the-2025-sffilm-festival-programmers/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:43:03 +0000 https://sf-film.local/?p=19059 We’re thrilled to introduce SFFILM’s 2025 Programming team! Meet the collective responsible for selecting the films and events you’ll see at the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival. At SFFILM, the beginning of the year brings a flurry of movement to get our annual Festival planned and produced. But, one team has been hard at...

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]]> Behind the Lens: In Conversation with the filmmaker behind Blitz https://sffilm.org/behind-the-lens-in-conversation-with-the-filmmaker-behind-blitz/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:53:20 +0000 https://sf-film.local/?p=18826 SF Honors is our annual award presentation in celebration of a filmmaker’s singular vision in our current cinema landscape, and we were honored with a discussion between director Steve McQueen and SFFILM Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks. Recently, SFFILM honored award-winning director Steve McQueen and his film Blitz. Before the screening of the film, SFFILM...

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]]> Doc Congress Keynote Address https://sffilm.org/doc-congress-keynote-address/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:56:03 +0000 https://sf-film.local/?p=18707 Hear from Catapult Film Fund co-founder Bonni Cohen about her film In Waves and War and the state of the documentary filmmaking landscape A dynamic hub for influential conversations about non-fiction funding and the state of the industry, Doc Congress is an annual gathering that takes place during SFFILM’s Doc Stories. By bringing together documentary...

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]]> SFFILM + Deadline: An episode of Deadline’s Doc Talk https://sffilm.org/sffilm-deadline-an-episode-of-deadlines-doc-talk/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:27:54 +0000 https://sf-film.local/?p=18618 SFFILM hosted Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast for an exclusive behind-the-scenes behind-the-scenes look at some of the films that played during the 10th Anniversary of Doc Stories. Deadline and NOS Studios’ Doc Talk podcast hosts John Ridley and Matt Carey made their way to SFFILM FilmHouse for an insightful conversation and thoughts about the changes in...

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]]> Behind the Lens: In Conversation with the filmmakers behind His Three Daughters https://sffilm.org/behind-the-lens-in-conversation-with-the-filmmakers-behind-his-three-daughters/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:20:44 +0000 https://sf-film.local/?p=18473 SF Honors is our annual award presentation in celebration of a filmmaker’s singular vision in our current cinema landscape, and we were honored with a discussion between director Azazel Jacobs and actors Elizabeth Olsen and Jovan Adepo. SFFILM honored Azazel Jacobs and his film His Three Daughters in the world-class Premier Theater at One Letterman....

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]]> A Tribute to Joan Chen https://sffilm.org/a-tribute-to-joan-chen/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:51:19 +0000 https://sf-film.local/?p=18213 At the 67th San Francisco International Film Festival, we celebrated the career of actor, filmmaker, and local legend Joan Chen. She discussed her love for storytelling and the history behind her work with the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Janet Yang. SFFILM honored the inimitable Joan Chen with a career-spanning...

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