TAIWAN FILM DAYS
Opening Night
Friday, November 6, 9:00–11:00 pm
Friday, November 6, 9:00–11:00 pm
SF INTL ANIMATION FESTIVAL
Kickoff Celebration
Wednesday, November 11, 8:00 pm
Wednesday, November 11, 8:00 pm
SF INTL ANIMATION FESTIVAL
Opening Night Party
Thursday, November 12, 8:00 pm
Thursday, November 12, 8:00 pm
NEW ITALIAN CINEMA
Opening Night Party
Sunday, November 15, 8:00–9:30 pm
Sunday, November 15, 8:00–9:30 pm
KINOTEK
Catherine Galasso: Lightning Never Strikes the Same Place Twice
December 12–13, 8:00 pm
December 12–13, 8:00 pm
SF360 FILM+CLUB
Steven Severin: Music for Silents
Tuesday, January 12, doors 7:00 pm, show 8:00 pm
Tuesday, January 12, doors 7:00 pm, show 8:00 pm
SF Intl Film Festival
The 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival will be April 22–May 6, 2010
Founded in 1957, the San Francisco International Film Festival is the longest-running film festival in the Americas. Held each spring for two weeks, the International is an extraordinary showcase of cinematic discovery and innovation in the country’s most beautiful city, featuring some 150 films and live events with more than 100 filmmakers in attendance and nearly two dozen awards presented for cinematic excellence. The Festival attracts an annual audience of more than 80,000.
Highly anticipated by its loyal and passionate audiences, championed by civic and community leaders, admired and adored by filmmakers and closely watched by industry professionals, SFIFF is one of the most important events in the Bay Area’s cultural calendar and an important stop on the international festival circuit.
The International is deeply rooted in the strongest and finest traditions of appreciation of film both as an art form and as a meaningful agent for social change. It is a cultural treasure for Bay Area audiences, who embrace new ideas, compassionate humanity and world citizenship. SFIFF features a bonanza of narrative feature films, live action and animated shorts, television and theatrical documentaries, experimental work and a variety of new digital media, as well as a smart lineup of industry panels and seminars, awards events, onstage tributes, retrospectives and the highly acclaimed Schools at the Festival program, which brings 4,200 students in grades 1–12 into the festivities. Remarkably intimate for a festival of its size and scope, the International combines a range of marquee premieres, international competitions, hard-hitting documentaries, digital media work and star-studded gala events.
“Few festivals are more suited to their city than the International. It’s clearly a festival programmed by those who love film for people who love film.” — Alex Romanelli, editor, Variety
Photo by Tommy Lau.
Enter Your Film
Look here for information on submitting your film to the 2010 Festival, and for in-depth information concerning the Golden Gate Awards. Read more...
Past Golden Gate Award Winners
Learn about past Golden Gate Award winners. Read more...
Festival History
Learn more about the history of the San Francisco International Film Festival and visit the SFIFF History Site. Read more...
Founded in 1957, the San Francisco International Film Festival is the longest-running film festival in the Americas. Held each spring for two weeks, the International is an extraordinary showcase of cinematic discovery and innovation in the country’s most beautiful city, featuring some 150 films and live events with more than 100 filmmakers in attendance and nearly two dozen awards presented for cinematic excellence. The Festival attracts an annual audience of more than 80,000.
Highly anticipated by its loyal and passionate audiences, championed by civic and community leaders, admired and adored by filmmakers and closely watched by industry professionals, SFIFF is one of the most important events in the Bay Area’s cultural calendar and an important stop on the international festival circuit.
The International is deeply rooted in the strongest and finest traditions of appreciation of film both as an art form and as a meaningful agent for social change. It is a cultural treasure for Bay Area audiences, who embrace new ideas, compassionate humanity and world citizenship. SFIFF features a bonanza of narrative feature films, live action and animated shorts, television and theatrical documentaries, experimental work and a variety of new digital media, as well as a smart lineup of industry panels and seminars, awards events, onstage tributes, retrospectives and the highly acclaimed Schools at the Festival program, which brings 4,200 students in grades 1–12 into the festivities. Remarkably intimate for a festival of its size and scope, the International combines a range of marquee premieres, international competitions, hard-hitting documentaries, digital media work and star-studded gala events.
“Few festivals are more suited to their city than the International. It’s clearly a festival programmed by those who love film for people who love film.” — Alex Romanelli, editor, Variety
Photo by Tommy Lau.
Enter Your Film
Look here for information on submitting your film to the 2010 Festival, and for in-depth information concerning the Golden Gate Awards. Read more...
Past Golden Gate Award Winners
Learn about past Golden Gate Award winners. Read more...
Festival History
Learn more about the history of the San Francisco International Film Festival and visit the SFIFF History Site. Read more...
