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Submit Your Film

The 2024 San Francisco International Film Festival (April 25–May 5, 2024) will begin accepting applications on Wednesday, August 16. Sign up for our email newsletter to be the first to hear when deadlines are approaching.

Submission Deadlines

SEP
31
EARLY DEADLINE
(ALL)
nov
31
REGULAR DEADLINE
(MID-LENGTH / FEATURES)
FINAL DEADLINE (SHORTS)
dec
31
FINAL DEADLINE
(MID-LENGTH / FEATURES)
(YOUTH WORKS)
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About the Festival

The San Francisco International Film Festival presented by SFFILM is an essential stop on the circuit for emerging storytellers and established filmmakers alike. The SFFILM Festival is the longest running film festival in the Americas, bringing films from around the world to discerning and warm Bay Area audiences since 1957. SFFILM is rooted in the culture of film appreciation by exploring film as an evolutionary art form, and as a transformative force for social change.

For over six decades, the San Francisco International Film Festival has hosted countless world premieres including Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It, Jonathan Demme’s Stop Making Sense, Sydney Pollack’s Bobby Deerfield, Wayne Wang’s Center of the World, Abbas Kiarostami’s The Wind Will Carry Us, Helen Hunt’s Ride, and Stephan Eliot’s The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Past guests of the Festival include Akira Kurosawa, Greta Gerwig, Boots Riley, Michelle Yeoh, Bo Burnham, Charlize Theron, Savanah Leaf, Shah Rukh Khan, Christopher Nolan, Celine Song, Mary Harron, and many, many more.
 

World-class screening venues
Screen in the best theaters in the world, from San Francisco’s classic movie palaces to state-of-the-art modern facilities.
Special artist initiatives
Visiting filmmakers have access to in-depth industry talks at the Festival and consultation from SFFILM's Artist Development team.

Best-in-class digital presentation
When gathering to watch films in person isn't an option, SFFILM has expertise in secure streaming and live online event production.
A vibrant cultural community
Engage with communities outside the theater with school visits, mixers with partner organizations, and more.
Passionate Bay Area audiences
Experience the best Q&As in the world with thoughtful moderation and San Francisco's sophisticated and curious film lovers.

"The annual flagship event for what is quickly becoming one of the most innovative film organizations in the US.”
"Few festivals are more suited to their city than the SFFILM Festival. It’s clearly a festival programmed by those who love film for people who love film.”
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Questions? Contact a dedicated staff member at gga@sffilm.org with any questions or submission concerns.

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