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The Back Story

SFFILM News + Blog. Learn more about our events and programs, filmmakers, industry insights, and more.


164 Posts

Action Star at 94, Here’s June Squibb as Thelma

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On the Invention of Species Celebrates World Premiere at the 2024 SFFILM Film Festival

Filmmakers SFFILM Exclusive

Wrap Notes: Bay Area Artists & International Filmmakers Shine at the 2024 SFFILM Festival

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Gary Meyer—The Man Who Knew Mel Novikoff

Filmmakers SFFILM Exclusive

A dirt road through a field.

Oskar Alegria Uses Old Technology to Tell a New Story in Zinzindurrunkarratz

Filmmakers SFFILM Exclusive

Three people in a car.

Persistence of Vision Award-winner Johan Grimonprez Blends Cold War Politics and Cool Jazz

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All Stories are Local—A conversation with Sean Wang

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What do the Oscars Mean to You?

Filmmaking + Industry SFFILM Exclusive

Wrap Notes: An Evening of Palestinian Film

Filmmakers SFFILM News

2023 Rainin Filmmakers with Disabilities Grant Recipients

Filmmakers

Meet the Programmers for the 2024 SFFILM Festival

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An SFFILM Who’s Who at the 96th Academy Awards

SFFILM News

Behind the scenes with Oppenheimer filmmakers

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Celebrate these Dolby Institute Fellows with us

Filmmakers SFFILM News

These SFFILM-Supported Films are Headed to Sundance 2024

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