Releases
55th San Francisco International Film Festival Fact Sheet
Festival Runs April 19 – May 3
3/27/2012
174 Films
225 Filmmakers and Industry Guests Expected
45 Countries Represented
72 Narrative Features
33 Documentary Features
69 Shorts
4 World Premieres
4 North American Premieres
7 U.S. Premieres
55 Women Directors
41 Languages
AWARDS/PRIZES/ADDRESS
Founder’s Directing Award – Kenneth Branagh
Peter J. Owens Award – Judy Davis
Kanbar Award – David Webb Peoples
Golden Gate Persistence of Vision Award – Barbara Kopple
Novikoff Award – Pierre Rissient
State of Cinema Address – Jonathan Lethem
Golden Gate Awards ($55,000 total) – Winners will be announced May 2 at the Golden Gate Awards
New Directors Prize ($15,000) – Winner will be announced May 2 at the Golden Gate Awards
FIPRESCI Prize – Winner will be announced May 2 at the Golden Gate Awards
Audience Awards – Winners will be announced May 3 at the Closing Night film
SCREENING/EVENT VENUES
Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street
CLIFT, 495 Geary Street
Pacific Film Archive Theater, 2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
Rasselas Restaurant & Jazz Club, 1534 Fillmore Street
SF Film Society Cinema, 1746 Post Street
SFMOMA, 151 Third Street
Sloane Square[d], 1525 Mission Street
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, 1881 Post Street
Terra Gallery, 511 Harrison Street
Warfield Theatre, 982 Market Street
Venues are in San Francisco unless otherwise noted.
For tickets and information visit festival.sffs.org.
To request interviews or screeners contact your SFIFF publicist.
For photos and press materials visit sffs.org/pressdownloads.
55th San Francisco International Film Festival
The 55th San Francisco International Film Festival runs April 19–May 3 at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, the Castro Theatre, SF Film Society Cinema and SFMOMA in San Francisco and the Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley. Held each spring for 15 days, the International is an extraordinary showcase of cinematic discovery and innovation in one of the country’s most beautiful cities, featuring 200 films and live events, 14 juried awards and $70,000 in cash prizes, upwards of 100 participating filmmaker guests and diverse and engaged audiences with more than 70,000 people in attendance.
San Francisco Film Society
Building on a legacy of more than 50 years of bringing the best in world cinema to the Bay Area, the San Francisco Film Society is a national leader in exhibition, education and filmmaker services.
The Film Society presents 365 days of exhibition each year, reaching a total audience of 130,000 people. Its acclaimed education program introduces international, independent and documentary cinema and media literacy to more than 15,000 teachers and students and presents 100 classes and workshops annually. Through Filmmaker360, the Film Society’s filmmaker services program, essential creative and business services and funding totaling millions of dollars are provided to deserving filmmakers of all levels.
The Film Society seeks to elevate all aspects of film culture, offering a wide range of activities that engage emotions, inspire action, change perceptions and advance knowledge. A 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, it is largely donor and member supported. Patronage and membership provides discounted prices, access to grants and residencies, private events and a wealth of other benefits.
For more information visit sffs.org.
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225 Filmmakers and Industry Guests Expected
45 Countries Represented
72 Narrative Features
33 Documentary Features
69 Shorts
4 World Premieres
4 North American Premieres
7 U.S. Premieres
55 Women Directors
41 Languages
AWARDS/PRIZES/ADDRESS
Founder’s Directing Award – Kenneth Branagh
Peter J. Owens Award – Judy Davis
Kanbar Award – David Webb Peoples
Golden Gate Persistence of Vision Award – Barbara Kopple
Novikoff Award – Pierre Rissient
State of Cinema Address – Jonathan Lethem
Golden Gate Awards ($55,000 total) – Winners will be announced May 2 at the Golden Gate Awards
New Directors Prize ($15,000) – Winner will be announced May 2 at the Golden Gate Awards
FIPRESCI Prize – Winner will be announced May 2 at the Golden Gate Awards
Audience Awards – Winners will be announced May 3 at the Closing Night film
SCREENING/EVENT VENUES
Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street
CLIFT, 495 Geary Street
Pacific Film Archive Theater, 2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
Rasselas Restaurant & Jazz Club, 1534 Fillmore Street
SF Film Society Cinema, 1746 Post Street
SFMOMA, 151 Third Street
Sloane Square[d], 1525 Mission Street
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, 1881 Post Street
Terra Gallery, 511 Harrison Street
Warfield Theatre, 982 Market Street
Venues are in San Francisco unless otherwise noted.
For tickets and information visit festival.sffs.org.
To request interviews or screeners contact your SFIFF publicist.
For photos and press materials visit sffs.org/pressdownloads.
55th San Francisco International Film Festival
The 55th San Francisco International Film Festival runs April 19–May 3 at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, the Castro Theatre, SF Film Society Cinema and SFMOMA in San Francisco and the Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley. Held each spring for 15 days, the International is an extraordinary showcase of cinematic discovery and innovation in one of the country’s most beautiful cities, featuring 200 films and live events, 14 juried awards and $70,000 in cash prizes, upwards of 100 participating filmmaker guests and diverse and engaged audiences with more than 70,000 people in attendance.
San Francisco Film Society
Building on a legacy of more than 50 years of bringing the best in world cinema to the Bay Area, the San Francisco Film Society is a national leader in exhibition, education and filmmaker services.
The Film Society presents 365 days of exhibition each year, reaching a total audience of 130,000 people. Its acclaimed education program introduces international, independent and documentary cinema and media literacy to more than 15,000 teachers and students and presents 100 classes and workshops annually. Through Filmmaker360, the Film Society’s filmmaker services program, essential creative and business services and funding totaling millions of dollars are provided to deserving filmmakers of all levels.
The Film Society seeks to elevate all aspects of film culture, offering a wide range of activities that engage emotions, inspire action, change perceptions and advance knowledge. A 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, it is largely donor and member supported. Patronage and membership provides discounted prices, access to grants and residencies, private events and a wealth of other benefits.
For more information visit sffs.org.
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