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2025 SFFILM Festival

The San Francisco International Film Festival presented by SFFILM was founded in 1957 making it the longest-running film festival in the Americas. The SFFILM Festival is about film appreciation—film as an art form and as a meaningful force for cultural expansion and social change. The Festival showcases the most innovative films from around the globe, and from filmmakers who call the Bay Area home. The 2025 SFFILM Festival will take place from April 17–27 with can't miss in-person events, fantastic parties, thought-provoking talks, and so much more.

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68th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM) Lineup: Josh O’Connor in ‘Rebuilding,’ Tributes to André Holland, Chris Columbus

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Today, SFFILM announced the full lineup for the 68th San Francisc...

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Today, SFFILM announced the full line...

SFFILM Festival 2025 to Open with ‘Rebuilding’: Get the Full Lineup

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