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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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Doc Stories Announces 2025 Festival Lineup: Oscar Contenders ‘Cover-Up,’ ‘My Mom Jayne,’ ‘The Eyes Of Ghana’ & More – DEADLINE

Many of the year’s top Oscar-contending documentaries are set for exhibiti...

Many of the year’s top Oscar-contending documentaries are set for...

Many of the year’s top Oscar-contending documen...

Many of the year’s top Oscar-contendi...

Mariska Hargitay to host free SFFILM Doc Stories screening of ‘My Mom Jayne’ – SF Chronicle

For Mariska Hargitay, traveling with her directorial feature-length debut ...

For Mariska Hargitay, traveling with her directorial feature-leng...

For Mariska Hargitay, traveling with her direct...

For Mariska Hargitay, traveling with ...

SFFILM Hosts Youth Summer Camp – KRON 4

This summer, Bay Area teens are learning what it takes to make a movie. Th...

This summer, Bay Area teens are learning what it takes to make a ...

This summer, Bay Area teens are learning what i...

This summer, Bay Area teens are learn...

These must-see movies are coming to The City’s signature film festival

The San Francisco International Film Festival is back in full force for it...

The San Francisco International Film Festival is back in full for...

The San Francisco International Film Festival i...

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San Francisco’s premier film fest announces lineup and Hollywood guest stars

San Francisco is a town of many film festivals, but none match the scope o...

San Francisco is a town of many film festivals, but none match th...

San Francisco is a town of many film festivals,...

San Francisco is a town of many film ...

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Exclusive: SFFilm’s 67th festival shorter but not lacking star power

The San Francisco International Film Festival is the oldest such event in ...

The San Francisco International Film Festival is the oldest such ...

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