Personnel:
Jessica Fairbanks, Director of Programming
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Submission Policy:
Festival Season: Spring (usually April)
Deadline: November (check website for exact dates)
Entry: $75 for features. $70 for shorts under 50 minutes. $60 for shorts under 30 minutes. $15 discount for students. Free for youth works. Fees vary depending on deadline.
Content:
Features, Shorts, Documentaries
Festival Season:
Spring
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SFFILM is a nonprofit organization whose mission ensures independent voices in film are welcomed, heard, and given the resources to thrive. SFFILM connects and inspires audiences, students and teachers, and filmmakers through our film exhibition, youth education, and artist development programs.
SFFILM participates in:
Film Exhibition — Public film programs year-round including the SFFILM Festival—the longest running film festival in the Americas, Doc Stories documentary series, star-studded special events, and family programming.
Youth Education — Special screenings, workshops, camps, and learning opportunities for more than 13,000 Bay Area students and educators all designed by SFFILM Education to cultivate media literacy, global citizenship, and a lifelong love of movies.
Artist Development — SFFILM Makers is the home of independent filmmaking in the Bay Area with direct artist grants, residencies, and tailored support for a next generation of films and filmmakers.