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.

Events + Programs

Apr 20

SFFILM Festival

Animalia

April 20, 2023 @ 8:30 pm - 10:05 pm

CGV San Francisco

Apr 14

a woman sitting on a car hood at sunset.

SFFILM Festival

Earth Mama

April 14, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 10:02 pm

BAMPFA

At Rush!

Apr 21

a man in a white shirt and tie taking a book off a shelf as a man sits behind him.

SFFILM Festival

Martinez

April 21, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:58 pm

BAMPFA

Apr 15

a man and a woman standing and sitting in a bamboo forest.

SFFILM Festival

Peafowl

April 15, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 4:49 pm

BAMPFA

Apr 14

a woman standing next to a car in the snow.

SFFILM Festival

Snow and the Bear

April 14, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:35 pm

CGV San Francisco

Apr 22

a young woman laughing in a car with her arm out the window.

SFFILM Festival

Something You Said Last Night

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

BAMPFA