Category: Schools at the Festival

(2024 Nellie Wong Magic of Movies Essay Contest) I tried to write down everything I loved about Dídi the second the credits rolled, even before…

(2024 Nellie Wong Magic of Movies Essay Contest) A JOURNEY IN FILMMAKING What makes a good film? Is it the eager expectation that makes the…

(2024 Nellie Wong Magic of Movies Essay Contest) “We are girls, and together we are fearless.” This is a powerful quote from the She Creates…

(2024 Nellie Wong Magic of Movies Essay Contest) Imperfect. Ugly. Idiot. Lame. All of these are words used to discriminate, bully, and hurt women. Overused.…

(2024 Nellie Wong Magic of Movies Essay Contest) On Friday, April twenty-sixth, I visited SFMOMA to watch the SFFilm special, Billy + Molly: An Otter…

(2024 Nellie Wong Magic of Movies Essay Contest) I’m going to be talking about a movie called “Self.” I can relate to the main character…

(2024 Nellie Wong Magic of Movies Essay Contest) You’ve probably felt so insecure about yourself at least once in your life. Maybe you are still…

Since 1991, SFFILM’s Schools at the Festival outreach program has created a vital connection between the annual San Francisco International Film Festival and the local…

Since 1991, SFFILM’s Schools at the Festival outreach program has created a vital connection between the annual San Francisco International Film Festival and the local…

by Melanie Robles Lucasfilm Lucasfilm has a unique ability to ignite passion in its fans, me included. As a fan, I can certainly attest to…

by Finnian Sauriol An Island In The Middle Of The Sea The short film “An Island In The Middle Of The Sea” tells the heartwarming…

by Abayomi Lewis Ernest & Celestine I identify with the characters in Ernest & Celestine: A Trip To Gibberitia because I can relate the characters…