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2025 Sections + Spotlights > Documentary Competition

2025 Film Festival Spotlight

Documentary Competition

Since 2009, SFFILM Makers programs have granted more than $9 million to independent filmmakers worldwide. Join us as we celebrate these talented independent storytellers and bring their stories to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Events + Programs

Apr 19

2025 SFFILM Festival

Endless Cookie

April 19 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 20

2025 SFFILM Festival

Her/Mine

April 20 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 19

2025 SFFILM Festival

How to Build a Library

April 19 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 26

2025 SFFILM Festival

I Dreamed His Name

April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 2025

SFFILM Festival

I Dreamed His Name

April 27 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
BAMPFA
Apr 20

2025 SFFILM Festival

Only on Earth

April 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Presidio Theatre (Chestnut St.)
Apr 20

2025 SFFILM Festival

Sally

April 20 @ 5:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
Apr 19

2025 SFFILM Festival

Seeds

April 19 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 2025

SFFILM Festival

Seeds

April 20 @ 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm
BAMPFA
Apr 24

2025 SFFILM Festival

Sudan, remember us

April 24 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 2025

SFFILM Festival

Sudan, remember us

April 26 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
BAMPFA
Apr 20

2025 SFFILM Festival

The Brink of Dreams

April 20 @ 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 18

2025 SFFILM Festival

The Dating Game

April 18 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 18

2025 SFFILM Festival

Vivien’s Wild Ride

April 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman

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