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2023 Sections + Spotlights > New Directors Competition

2023 Film Festival Spotlight

New Directors Competition

Meet the new crop of emerging narrative talent as SFFILM presents stellar debut features from around the world and awards their work with this juried competition.

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Apr 20
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SFFILM Festival

Animalia

April 20, 2023 @ 8:30 pm - 10:05 pm
CGV San Francisco
Apr 14
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SFFILM Festival

Earth Mama

April 14, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 10:02 pm
BAMPFA
At Rush!
Apr 21
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SFFILM Festival

Martinez

April 21, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:58 pm
BAMPFA
Apr 15
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SFFILM Festival

Peafowl

April 15, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 4:49 pm
BAMPFA
Apr 14
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SFFILM Festival

Snow and the Bear

April 14, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:35 pm
CGV San Francisco
Apr 22
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SFFILM Festival

Something You Said Last Night

April 22, 2023 @ 8:15 pm - 10:16 pm
BAMPFA

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