• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content

SFFILM

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

  • About SFFILM
  • Calendar
  • Festival
  • 2024 Festival
    • Festival Program
      • Calendar
    • Explore
      • Sections + Spotlights
      • Awards + Competition
      • Schools at the Festival
      • About the Festival
      • Dining + Travel
    • How-To
      • Tickets
      • FAQ
      • Press Center
      • PDF of Program
      • Volunteer
  • Join + Give
    • Join UsSFFILM is a community of film lovers and filmmakers dedicated to the art of cinema.
      • Become a Member
      • Become a Patron
      • Make a Gift
      • Volunteer
    • PartnerReach film fans through a customized partnership of the Festival and our many year-round programs!
      • Get Involved
      • Corporate Partners
      • Government + Foundations
      • Community Partners
  • Filmmakers + Education
    • Artist Development
      • Fund Your Film
      • FilmHouse Residency
      • Filmmaker Programming
      • SFFILM Supported
    • Education
      • Schools at the Festival
      • Family Programming
      • Teaching Tools
      • Video Library
      • See All
  • SIGN IN
2023 Sections + Spotlights > Shorts + Mid-Lengths

2023 Film Festival Spotlight

Shorts + Mid-Lengths

From animation to documentary, experimental to family-oriented, the Festival’s short film programs offer terrific work under 30 minutes while our mid-length programs focus on the wide range of work between 31 and 59 minutes in length.

Events + Programs

Apr 22

SFFILM Festival

“1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed” + “Creating ...

April 22, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:51 pm
BAMPFA
Apr 23
a woman in a white dress kissing a man's hand sit in a restroom.

SFFILM Festival

“The Kidnapping of the Bride” + “Balikbay...

April 23, 2023 @ 12:15 pm - 1:17 pm
CGV San Francisco
Apr 15
a man and a woman hugging each other in front of a white fence.

SFFILM Festival

“What These Walls Won’t Hold” + “How We G...

April 15, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
CGV San Francisco
Apr 16
a man and a woman hugging each other in front of a white fence.

SFFILM Festival

“What These Walls Won’t Hold” + “How We G...

April 16, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
BAMPFA
Apr 21
a pink silhouette illustration of a woman embraces an orange silhouette illustration of a man.

SFFILM Festival

Shorts 1: Generations

April 21, 2023 @ 5:45 pm - 7:50 pm
CGV San Francisco
Apr 20
a drawing of a bird with a person on its back.

SFFILM Festival

Shorts 2: Traditions

April 20, 2023 @ 8:45 pm - 10:52 pm
CGV San Francisco
Apr 16
a cartoon woman having a bath.

SFFILM Festival

Shorts 3: The Body

April 16, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
CGV San Francisco
Apr 15
an animation still of two boys playing baseball together.

SFFILM Festival

Shorts 4: Family Films

April 15, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:35 am
CGV San Francisco
Apr 22
two schoolgirls sit at their desks with drawn equations surrounding them.

SFFILM Festival

Shorts 5: Youth Works

April 22, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 2:08 pm
CGV San Francisco

Visit

  • Tickets
  • Merch Store
  • FAQ
  • Accessibility

Films

  • Year-Round
  • Doc Stories
  • Festival

Press

  • Press Center
  • Accreditation
  • Press Releases
  • Press Materials

About

  • Contact
  • About SFFILM
  • Careers
  • Blog

Stay in Touch

© 2025 SFFILM  | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy  | Code of Conduct  

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Manage SFFILM Account
  • Tickets
  • My Membership
  • Help
  • Sign Out
  • Upcoming Events
  • Manage SFFILM Account
  • Cart
My Account
  • Contact Info
  • Password
  • Upcoming Events
  • My Membership
  • Order History
  • Sign OUT
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site, we will consider that consent to use cookies.