San Francisco Independent Film Festival - Film Festivals

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Established: 1998
Attendance: 15000
Genres: Animation Documentary Features General Shorts
Runtime: < 5 min 5-20 min 20-40 min > 40 min
Fee (USD): 30-65
Deadline: Oct 7th, 2011

About the Festival

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
We are looking for the best features, shorts, docs and animation we can find to present in San Francisco. For 12 years SF IndieFest has developed a great reputation for filling theaters, getting press and throwing great parties. Films at our fest regularly get Variety reviews, picked up at other fests and rabid groupies following the makers around town demanded autographs and buying them drinks. We're consistently listed as a a "best" fest in Chris Gore's book (last time I checked anyway). We promise you'll have a good ole time in San Francisco!
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
"Festivals bring unexpected benefits. Festivals are essential for brand creation. Premiering at Tribeca was enough to convince people to at least listen to me, but surprisingly it was the San Francisco Indie Fest that was just as crucial for our theatrical release. Our press from this festival in February ‘08 helped convince the Red Vic to book us in April (I thank the amazing S.F. publicist Karen Larsen for convincing me of this in advance). We also incorporated festivals into our broader theatrical release, and while we did not claim them as cities in our 17-city count, they helped give us something to crow about."

Requirements

Festival accepts for directors submissions all genres. See Website for upcoming further details.

Awards

See Website for details

SFIndieFest

First announcement on the Death of Film: http://t.co/84MpxZMa
May 5th, 2012
TONIGHT! The Dark Side of Oz, Dorothy meets Pink Floyd, 8p at the Roxie! http://t.co/qn1FnX3N
Apr 21st, 2012
IndieFest Presents: Pink Floyd/Wizard of Oz movie/mashup this Friday, 4/20, at the Roxie: http://t.co/mUMWUHFD GO!
Apr 18th, 2012
@hpmendoza email george@sfindie.com about that...
Apr 4th, 2012
HA! "Wrath of the Titans" best reviewed while drunk... http://t.co/I2qNmnyO
Apr 4th, 2012
Support NIMBY, where cool stuff is born! http://t.co/XvezUtKn
Mar 13th, 2012
Also, thanks to our sponsors, our outstanding staff and so many others for your help and attendance.
Feb 24th, 2012
To all fest moviegoers and party event attendees thank you for coming out & sharing in this year’s programs.
Feb 24th, 2012
Girl Walk / All Day Tonight @ Roxie where you can try to stay in your seat and watch the film but we fully expect more dancing in the aisles
Feb 24th, 2012
Girl Walk // All Day in attendance Jacob Krupnick Director & Actor / Dancer John Doyle
Tickets at http://t.co/cstvJ2tE
Feb 23rd, 2012
IN ORGANIC WE TRUS:T in attendance Kip Pastor Director & Producer Emma Fletcher.
Tickets at http://t.co/cstvJ2tE
Feb 23rd, 2012
Tonight!
IN ORGANIC WE TRUST
OUR STRANGE CONNECTION
Girl Walk - All Day
&
Silver Tongues
Feb 23rd, 2012
@chase_michael Glad it was good for ya!
Feb 22nd, 2012
Looks like tomorrow's screening of GIRL WALK//ALL DAY is gonna sell out. Get your tix by the end of today at http://t.co/cstvJ2tE .
Feb 22nd, 2012
Tonight! JUKOS TIME MACHINE/The Unadventurous Life of Ai/Sahkanaga/KILL LIST/MONSTERS CLUB/JUKO'S TIME MACHINE Lauren Struck in attendance..
Feb 22nd, 2012
@bootiemashup @CHERYLDANCE Thanks for helping with the show BOOTIE!
Feb 21st, 2012
@girlwalkallday @cheryldance @PublicWorksSF Was a GREAT night! Looking forward to the screening thursday at the Roxie!
Feb 21st, 2012
@SFIndieFest HIGH is the first retrospective we've done for this festival. And Larry Kent will be in attendance. Hope you can come!
Feb 21st, 2012
@zyzzyvamag thanks!
Feb 21st, 2012
@puppymeat ah!
Feb 21st, 2012
what happened to the Mentions button? how do i search for tweets that mention @sfindiefest?
Feb 21st, 2012
Larry Kent in person with - HIGH –
Two petty criminals living a life of leisure, lovemaking and LSD.
Read more at http://t.co/cstvJ2tE .
Feb 21st, 2012
Tonight!!! Beside My Brother, HIGH - Special Screening, CLOWN!, with...After-School Special & THE DEVIL'S BUSINESS with...STUCK
Feb 21st, 2012
Tonight SFIF Presents
EXLEY / Larry Kent
Without / Mark Jackson
Bad Fever / Dustin Guy Defa
Last Days Here / Demian Fenton, Don Argott
Feb 20th, 2012
Girl Walk // All Day twice. The first screening, today @ 8pm. Also in audience.. Director, Jacob Krupnick and actor, John Doyle
Feb 20th, 2012
The great OG indie filmmaker Larry Kent is here with Exley and todays screening of HIGH, part of the IndieFest 2012 OG filmmaker guests!
Feb 19th, 2012
Girl Walk // All Day twice. The first screening, today @ 8pm. Also in audience.. Director, Jacob Rudnick and actor, John Doyle
Feb 19th, 2012
Girl Walk / All Day 1st screening tonight @ PublicWorks, dance party with the film projected on screen Full on CHERYL dance party to follow!
Feb 19th, 2012
9th Annual Big Lebowski Party @ CELLspace. Includes bowling, costume contests, music by DJ Olde Nasty. Tickets at http://t.co/cstvJ2tE
Feb 19th, 2012
Heaven+Earth+Joe Davis is here, he turned in a fine DDR performance lastnight, & he only has 1 foot! In audience PeterSasowsky & AmyGrumbing
Feb 18th, 2012
9th Annual Big Lebowski Party @ CELLspace -- Tonight!
Who are you dressing up as???
Feb 18th, 2012
The night's DDR victor will win some fabulous prizes, so come down and show your stuff!
Feb 17th, 2012
SF IndieFest announcement! Added a midnight show of EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE So u don’t have to pick between the FREE DDR party.
Feb 17th, 2012
Join us after the screening of THE FP for our Dance Dance Revolution Party518 Valencia Full Bar, Beats & Battles 21up, FREE and open to all!
Feb 17th, 2012
COME HANG WITH US TONIGHT for the ultimate pairing event beer & film Black Star Beer & Film Party
FREE event part of San Francisco BeerWeek!
Feb 16th, 2012
SF Indie Fest Roller Disco @ Cell Space Photos!
http://t.co/eNU9NGOI
Feb 15th, 2012
ROLLER DISCO! Skates & Tunes provided by Black Rock Roller Disco
IndieFest not responsible for alcohol influenced roller skating wipe outs!
Feb 12th, 2012
Loving the Lin-sanity?See another Asian-American superstar bballer from Harvard, NO LOOK PASS tonite & tomorrow: http://t.co/eWQOGIu1
Feb 12th, 2012
Party happens at Cell Space tonight. SF IndieFest Presents ROLLER DISCO!
Cover is $10; $5 in costume; or free with any IndieFest ticket
Feb 11th, 2012
TonighT
SF IndieFest & the B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls are proud to present the premiere of "Skater 26," &
Skater 26 - BAD Girls Benefit Show.
Feb 10th, 2012
Filmmakers: Stop by the Current Lounge at 518 Valencia this Sat/Sun 11a-1230 to learn about their @CurrentVCAM Program. http://t.co/yI8Aw66h
Feb 10th, 2012
Q & A with OG Indie Filmmaker Abel Ferrara and Shannon Leigh in the premiere of 4:44 Last Day On Earth.
http://t.co/NAUzrWLB
Feb 10th, 2012
It's opening night 14th SF Independent Film Festival!
OG Indie Filmmaker Abel Ferrara in attendance. SPINAL TAP TRIBUTE/OPENING NIGHT PARTY
Feb 10th, 2012
Great press for the festival so far: http://t.co/qKBiZXzD
Feb 10th, 2012
@MyGarbageFilm Thanks! See you at the festival!
Feb 8th, 2012
@SLSS_Tweets And a great review in today's Guardian: http://t.co/EHOLZhwj
Feb 8th, 2012
Cheryl Eddy on Indiefest 2012: "...the selections for sick puppies are truly, truly outstanding this year." http://t.co/n1Y1YTSy
Feb 8th, 2012
Whoa! We are 1 DAY away from opening night of the 14th SF Independent Film Festival with OG Indie Filmmaker Abel Ferrara in attendance!
Feb 8th, 2012
Join us for the 2nd annual Men In Tights Super Bowl Show
Watch the game at The Roxie
Sun, Feb 5 @ 3PM
SF IndieFest & the Roxie Theater
Feb 5th, 2012
Join us after the screening of THE FP 4 r Dance Dance Revolution Party @ 518 Valencia, featuring a Full Bar, Beats & Battles 21+open to all!
Feb 4th, 2012
“Live in Fur” WHAT!
The phenomenon known as Everything Is Terrible! will be live at SF IndieFest with DOGGIEWOGGIEZ!
http://t.co/cstvJ2tE
Feb 3rd, 2012
@girlwalkallday @festg @PublicWorksSF BOTH shows are gonna be Huge!
Feb 3rd, 2012
@vanessaortiz86 @tiffkindred @girlwalkallday Yeah its a really great, fun, unique film!!
Feb 3rd, 2012
The Shatner is coming! http://t.co/YdGipfZ9
Feb 3rd, 2012
Possibly the most honest marijuana film out there, CALIFORNIA 90420 gets right up in the business.
http://t.co/cstvJ2tE
Feb 2nd, 2012
Joss Whedon fans: Amy Acker of "Angel" and "Dollhouse" fame is coming to the fest with SIRONIA. Times & Tickets@www.sfindie.com
Feb 1st, 2012
Some of us just can't stand Valentine's Day. So put LOVE BITES on your calendar. Tickets at http://t.co/cstvJ2tE
Feb 1st, 2012
Have you been to the Roller Disco Party @Cell Space yet This is the roller disco party of the year in San Francisco.‎
Sat Feb 11, 8p
Jan 30th, 2012
@markegould Hi, we have a team we work with now, but i'm open to considering you for future events. I need a membership to open link...
Jan 30th, 2012
@ccrask See you at the Festival!!
Jan 23rd, 2012
@endurablegoods See you at the festival!!
Jan 23rd, 2012
Our heartfelt condolences to the San Francisco Film Society family on the passing of new ED Bingham Ray....
Jan 23rd, 2012
Check out SF's new event site http://t.co/PtWtlq2k : http://t.co/tdEAYk9K
Jan 20th, 2012
Sundance "is the only festival that I know about in the world that is purely independent"? What do you think? http://t.co/q9RvXdvo
Jan 20th, 2012
@puppymeat Bullhead is part of this years' "International Crime" series with Kill List, Snowtown and Snow on tha Bluff...
Jan 20th, 2012
@Sketchfest kicks off tonight at the Castro! Check it out: http://t.co/JMKVnRiY
Jan 19th, 2012
@SFSketchfest kicks off tonight at the Castro! Check it out: http://t.co/JMKVnRiY
Jan 19th, 2012
These are great! Modern films recast as classic movies: http://t.co/HB427LjS
Jan 17th, 2012
@ryesironi @SIRONIAFILM We're super psyched to be showing Sironia at the Festival!!
Jan 17th, 2012
@KissALoveStory It's a beautiful film, so glad we're showing it!
Jan 17th, 2012
SF IndieFest 2012 Trailers, check em out! http://t.co/q1igmnky
Jan 17th, 2012
Keith Arnold is the new booker for the Castro Theater. This is good news. http://t.co/NIkpFFzR
Dec 21st, 2011
IndieFest 2012 sneak peek THE FP: http://t.co/4V5CqFUY . Save the date Feb 9-23 at the Roxie!
Nov 21st, 2011
@Bkwrmgal We'll have the lineup posted at http://t.co/lu1bJ5Z3 right after New Years...i'm sure there will be Something you'll want to see!
Nov 21st, 2011
Dec 10. You have been warned. http://t.co/diuCVhYf
Nov 21st, 2011
This weekend: Animation Fest at #sffs and #Thirdi and Doggies at the #Roxie... http://t.co/kfx8FpNw , http://t.co/fzirCKBX
Nov 11th, 2011
Come to our Superhero Costume Party this Thur 10/27! Brass Tax DJs! Cheap Drinks! Photobooth! At Cellspace, 2050 Bryant. 21up. Free!
Oct 25th, 2011
@puppymeat: aren't you a clever puppy....
Oct 22nd, 2011
Roller Disco Costume Party! Tomorrow Night at CellSpace, 2050 Bryant at 18th. 21up. 8p-2a. Good Times!
Oct 21st, 2011
SF DocFest starts today! Post your pix from the fest to win a fabulous Staycation at the Phonenix Hotel! info @ http://t.co/lu1bJ5Z3
Oct 14th, 2011
Miss TUCKER & DALE VS EVIL at HoleHead? See it at 7p tonight for FREE. Arrive early at the Lumiere and print out this comment for entry.
Sep 27th, 2011
#DocFest schedule announced: www.sfindie.com Oct 14-27 at the Roxie and the Shattuck theaters.
Sep 22nd, 2011
We're still working on it, but most of sfindie.com is up with this year's #DocFest program....
Sep 21st, 2011
HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM, from SF DocFest 2010, just got nominated for an Emmy!
Sep 15th, 2011
Detroit Rock Steady: http://t.co/8Yg3yvM . Jah KISStafari!
Sep 6th, 2011
@Perfect_Timing i dont think even he can explain this. i think its the most japanese thing ive ever seen. just.do.not.understand.
Aug 24th, 2011
Someone please explain the Japanese to me: http://t.co/imvMYpt
Aug 24th, 2011
Shakespeare vs Seuss: http://t.co/wXlmhgH
Aug 19th, 2011
Advice on how to spot undercover cops at BM: http://t.co/oV9HJuQ
Aug 18th, 2011
Are you going to Balsa Man this year? http://t.co/fGTSU3N via @youtube
Aug 17th, 2011
@matthewfong. I haven't seen it yet, looking forward to the show next week!
Aug 3rd, 2011
Get on the list for a FREE preview screening of GIFF THE INVISIBLE, a cute Aussie rom-com: http://t.co/b6whOpg
Aug 3rd, 2011
Free Preview Show: POINT BREAK http://t.co/jtSmFr7
Jul 30th, 2011
See RABIES, the first horror film from Israel, tomorrow night at the Castro: http://t.co/xMNtnSv
Jul 20th, 2011
This is great: http://t.co/dmQ51b9
Jul 20th, 2011
@FakeRobHunter Hope you're liking what you're seeing!
Jun 27th, 2010
@djjoebanks Check out our musicfest too! http://www.sfindie.com/musicfest10.html
Jun 27th, 2010
@headhaze Thanks for the shout-out!
Jun 27th, 2010
Check it out! http://filmbalaya.com/festivals/another-hole-in-the-head/
Jun 27th, 2010
@vcinemashow Looking forward to seeing you around the festival!
Jun 18th, 2010
Kick ass coverage! http://bayflicks.net/2010/06/17/another-hole-in-the-head/
Jun 18th, 2010
HoleHead 2010/Summer Music Fest calendars at sfindie.com!!
Jun 17th, 2010
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Phone:415 820-3907
Out link to this website: http://www.sfindie.com/
Mailing Address:530 Divisadero #187 San Francisco, California, 94117, USA