Awards + Competition
Meet the films and filmmakers selected for the Festival’s Golden Gate Award sections and view the jurors and screeners involved in the 2024 Festival.
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 traditionally awarded in 12 narrative, documentary, and short film categories and include cash awards.
2025 Industry Days Partners, Jurors, and GGA Screeners
Meet the Golden Gate Award screeners, and the jurors for the Short Film, Documentary, and New Directors competitions.