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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. Meet the Golden Gate Award screeners, and the jurors for the categories shorts, documentaries, new directors and youth works. Additional content related to the recipients of this year's awards and tributes.Films in Competition
2019 Festival Jurors and GGA Screeners
2019 Festival Honorees
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