Personnel:
Anne Lai, Executive Director
Jessica Fairbanks, Director of Programming
Keith Zwölfer, Director of Education
Lynda Sanjurjo-Rutter, Director of Development
Justine Hebron, Director of External Relations
Masashi Niwano, Director of Artist Development
Links:
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
Comments:
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 film exhibition, youth education, and artist development programs.
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.
What We Believe
Equity
Seeking to foster a rich, diverse, and inclusive Bay Area film community that embraces all identities and is accessible to all. Dedicated to building programs that uplift pluralism throughout the Bay Area.
Curiosity
SFFILM celebrates bold curiosity, embracing a learner’s mindset, and viewing the status quo and industry through a lens of radical inquiry.
Intentionality
Purposefully defining SFFILM's work, while embracing a holistic, process-oriented approach that sets bold and measurable goals to maximize impact and sustainability both for the organization and community.
Collaboration
Centers on trust and open communication with staff and the community to support finding the best organizational and creative outcomes together. Celebrating diverse life experiences and perspectives and creating an environment where all can engage as their most authentic selves.
