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Save the Dates! See what’s upcoming from SFFILM and get involved! Become a sponsor of SFFILM and invest in the future of film. ? 10th Edition of Doc Stories ???October 17–20, 2024 ? SFFILM Awards Night ??? December 9, 2024 ? 68th San Francisco International Film Festival ??? April 17–27, 2025 Connect with our Director of Development, Lynda Sanjurjo-Rutter and our Director of Corporate Partnerships, Jennifer Robinson to learn more! Photos by Tommy Lau and Pamela Gentile https://lnkd.in/gN4kSxFe

Thanks to Skywalker Sound for inviting SFFILM’s Executive Director Anne Lai to moderate this very special post-screening Q&A of Focus Features NOSFERATU! We love a moody screening night ??

Our Awardees are here! ? This Year’s SFFILM Awards Night will honor ? Denis Villeneuve with the Irving M. Levin Award for Film Direction ? Demi Moore with the Maria Manetti Shrem Award for Acting ? Malcolm Washington with the George Gund III Award for Virtuosity ? Jason Reitman with the Nion McEvoy & Leslie Berriman Award for Storytelling This celebratory event honors exemplary achievement in film craft and is a fundraiser with proceeds from the event supporting the organization’s mission to discover, nurture, and showcase the next generation of film artists. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gTrs93NE Thank you to our partners at Warner Bros. Entertainment MUBI Netflix Sony Pictures Entertainment

??LISTEN NOW! SFFILM’s Anne Lai and Jessie Fairbanks are featured on this week’s podcast episode of Deadline Hollywood’s Doc Talk with John Ridley and Matt Carey.

Take a listen to our Director of Programming, Jessie Fairbanks chat with Storied SF about our upcoming Doc Stories happening Oct 17–20 (Next week!). This year is extra special as it's the 10th Anniversary of our documentary showcase. Tickets are still available at sffilm.org. https://lnkd.in/gwBTEY_j

EXCLUSIVE!! Deadline Hollywood's Matthew Carey talks to SFFILM's Director of Programming, Jessie Fairbanks about this year's 10th Anniversary of Doc Stories. "We all just feel really proud and grateful to every filmmaker that has believed in this showcase and that has shared their work with us and to the audience that keeps showing up." READ MORE

Read all about SFFILM's 10th Anniversary of Doc Stories program from Samantha Bergeson at IndieWire!

SFFILM is celebrating 10 years of Doc Stories, October 17–20 at the Vogue Theatre in SF. Read more about the program from G. Allen Johnson at the San Francisco Chronicle.

It’s the 10th anniversary of Doc Stories, and for a decade, we've been celebrating the art of documentary filmmaking. This year is no different, and tickets are on sale now for SFFILM Members. Join or renew now to explore the program, choose your favorite films, and take a seat with us in the Vogue Theatre in San Francisco from October 17–20 for an inspiring weekend dedicated to nonfiction storytelling. Browse the program today: https://sffilm.org/

This week we kicked off the 2024-25 school year with our first SFFILM Education event, a screening of THE WILD ROBOT with director Chris Sanders and producer Jeff Hermann. We had just over 400 Bay Area students and teachers in attendance. The film recently played at TIFF and has also been packing in industry/Academy screenings down in LA before its release on Sept. 27. I believe this was the first screening that Chris and Jeff have attended that was specifically for kids. They took advantage of the opportunity and hid in the back of the theater to see how some of the major story beats landed with the audience. They were delighted by the reaction from the crowd, especially when the audience spontaneously applauded during some of the most emotionally satisfying scenes.?We’re pleased we got to kick off the year with such a special film. I have a sneaking feeling it will be a major contender when we hit awards season. Some feedback from our audience: -Thank you for the incredible opportunity to attend the advanced screening of THE WILD ROBOT. Our 4th-grade students were captivated by the film, which beautifully complemented our classroom discussions and left them inspired. This experience will have a lasting impact on how they engage with storytelling and creativity. I deeply appreciate SFFILM?for making this unforgettable event possible! -What an amazing educational experience you put on for these children. Everyone from our group had a positive experience that led to creative educational extensions and additional learning opportunities. Thank you for including us.?The children had rave reviews for the film. I personally cried during the film and enjoyed myself immensely. -My students were so excited to talk to Chris after the movie. They could not believe that they had access to talk to the director and producer. I cannot thank SFFILM Education enough for all the opportunities they have provided for my Animation Pathway. Having students actually talk to the "creators" helps support the thing we do in class. -I cried, but it was a good cry and I was never scared! - student quote. Photos by Reed Norberto Borja #SFFILM