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.
San Francisco International Film Festival
NAME OF FESTIVAL: San Francisco International Film Festival
SINCE: 1957
WHERE: San Francisco, California, U.S.
WEBSITE: www.sffs.org
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.
‘Language Lessons’ and ‘Cruz’ to World Premiere at 2021 San Francisco International Film Festival
New events and films including the world premieres of Cruz and Language Lessons have been added to the 2021 San Francisco International Film Festival program..
2021 San Francisco International Film Festival Announces Lineup, Opens with ‘Naked Singularity’
San Francisco International Film Festival unveiled the 103 films for the 2021 Festival set to take place online and in-person events.
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)
The coronavirus is having a devastating impact on film festivals. San Francisco and RiverRun International Film Festivals have canceled.
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
The prizes were presented to the winners of the juried Golden Gate Awards at the 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival, with the top prize – New Directors Award going to The Chambermaid.
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.
Documentary AI WEIWEI: YOURS TRULY to World Premiere at San Francisco International Film Festival
The documentary film Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly, directed by Cheryl Haines, has its World Premiere special Marquee Presentation at the 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival.
Gavin Hood’s OFFICIAL SECRETS to Close 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival
Official Secrets, Gavin Hood’s gripping retelling of the story of Katharine Gun, will screen as the Closing Night of the 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival.
Laura Dern to Receive Special Tribute at San Francisco International Film Festival
Actress Laura Dern will be honored during the 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival with a special tribute, followed by an advance screening of her upcoming film Trial by Fire