SFFILM

The Bay Area's home for the world's finest films and filmmakers.

Awards

Cross-sectional highlights featuring thematic groupings, local interests, additional information about the Festival's honorees, and more.

Films in Competition

Presented at the Festival since its inaugural year in 1957, the Golden Gate Awards (GGAs) are among the most significant honors for emerging global film artists in the United States. Prizes are awarded in 14 narrative, documentary, and short film categories and total nearly $40,000.

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2019 Festival Jurors and GGA Screeners

Meet the Golden Gate Award screeners, and the jurors for the categories shorts, documentaries, new directors and youth works.

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2019 Festival Honorees

Additional content related to the recipients of this year's awards and tributes.