SFFILM

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SFFILM Festival

69th San Francisco International Film Festival

23 Apr
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm PT
TBD
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SAVE THE DATE! The 69th San Francisco International Film Festival returns April 23–May 3, 2026!
 
The SFFILM Festival is the longest-running film festival in the Americas bringing the most innovative films from around the globe to the Bay Area since 1957. The program features 11 days of hand-selected films, world class talent, captivating Festival Talks, an Industry Summit for filmmakers, College Days, and Schools at the Festival exclusively for local students. We don’t just show films—we show what films can do!
 
Click here to browse the 2025 SFFILM Festival program.

 

Cooper Raiff and Dakokta Johnson of Cha Cha Real Smooth at the 2022 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Cooper Raiff and Dakokta Johnson of Cha Cha Real Smooth at the 2022 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Cooper Raiff and Dakokta Johnson of Cha Cha Real Smooth at the 2022 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Celine Song and Greta Lee of Past Lives at the 2024 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Celine Song and Greta Lee of Past Lives at the 2024 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Celine Song and Greta Lee of Past Lives at the 2024 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Chris Columbus at the 2025 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Reed Noberto.

Chris Columbus at the 2025 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Reed Noberto.

Chris Columbus at the 2025 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Reed Noberto.

Cast & Crew of Dìdi (弟弟) at the 2024 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Cast & Crew of Dìdi (弟弟) at the 2024 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Cast & Crew of Dìdi (弟弟) at the 2024 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Outdoor Screening at the 2025 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Jessica Monroy.

Outdoor Screening at the 2025 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Jessica Monroy.

Outdoor Screening at the 2025 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Jessica Monroy.

Audience at the 2025 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Audience at the 2025 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Audience at the 2025 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Schools at the Festival 2025 — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Schools at the Festival 2025 — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Schools at the Festival 2025 — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Q&A with Andre Gaines and Jonathan T. Baker of The Dutchman at the 2025 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Tommy Lau.

Q&A with Andre Gaines and Jonathan T. Baker of The Dutchman at the 2025 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Tommy Lau.

Q&A with Andre Gaines and Jonathan T. Baker of The Dutchman at the 2025 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Tommy Lau.

Shorts Block at the 2024 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Tommy Lau.

Shorts Block at the 2024 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Tommy Lau.

Shorts Block at the 2024 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Tommy Lau.

Grand Lake Theatre at the 2024 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Grand Lake Theatre at the 2024 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

Grand Lake Theatre at the 2024 SFFILM Festival — Photo by Pamela Gentile.

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