Master of Light by Rosa Ruth Boesten won the Documentary Feature Award at the 65th San Francisco International Film Festival.
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San Francisco International Film Festival
NAME OF FESTIVAL: San Francisco International Film Festival
SINCE: 1957
WHERE: San Francisco, California, U.S.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Founded in 1957, the San Francisco International Film Festival is the longest-running film festival in the Americas. Held each spring for two weeks and highly anticipated by its loyal, passionate audiences, SFIFF is an extraordinary showcase of cinematic discovery and innovation in one of the country's most beautiful cities, featuring some 150 films and live events with more than 100 filmmakers in attendance and nearly two dozen awards presented for excellence in film craft.
San Francisco Intl Film Festival Announces 2022 Lineup + Tribute for Michelle Yeoh
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2021 San Francisco International Film Festival Announces Winners, ‘This Is My Desire’ and ‘Writing With Fire’ Win Top Prizes
The Nigerian film This Is My Desire, directed by twin brothers Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri won the Golden Gate Award New Directors Award at the 2021 San Francisco International Film Festival.
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2021 San Francisco International Film Festival Announces Lineup, Opens with ‘Naked Singularity’
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Aaron Sorkin and Chloé Zhao to be Honored at SFFILM Awards Night 2020
SFFILM will honor filmmakers Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7) and Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) at the 2020 SFFILM Awards Night.
San Francisco International Film Festival Reveals What Would’ve Been 2020 Lineup
2020 San Francisco International Film Festival revealed the full lineup, though the event itself was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus Forces Film Festivals Cancellations and Postponements (LIST)
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Sundance Winning Documentary BOYS STATE to Open San Francisco Film Festival
The 2020 San Francisco International Film Festival will open with the hometown premiere of Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine’s Boys State.
THE CHAMBERMAID and MIDNIGHT TRAVELER Win Top 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival Awards
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Lulu Wang’s THE FAREWELL Starring Awkwafina is Centerpiece of 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival
The Farewell, directed by Lulu Wang, a crowd favorite during its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, will screen at the 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival as a special Centerpiece.