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The next International takes place April 23–May 7, 2009.


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1000 Journals @ San Franscisco International Film Festival 08

In this multimedia podcast, listen to programming associate Rod Armstrong discuss Andrea Kreuzhage's remarkable documentary 1000 Journals—about a San Francisco artist's spur to one great international, anonymous artistic collaboration—while viewing excerpts from the film and the journals themselves.

SFIFF 51 - Scoop Du Jour, April 26

Scoop Du Jour - April 26

SFIFF 51 - Scoop Du Jour, April 25

Scoop Du Jour - April 25

SFIFF 51 - Scoop Du Jour, April 24

Scoop Du Jour - April 24

San Francisco Film Festival Late Night program presentation

Rod Armstrong discusses the four films—running the gamut from horror to hilarity—in the Festival’s Late Night program: Big Man Japan, Go Go Tales, The Mother of Tears and Timecrimes.

Peter J. Owens Award recipient, Maria Bello at San Francisco Film Festival

Graham Leggat reflects on the career, talent and momentum of this year's Peter J. Owens Award recipient, Maria Bello.

Rundown of Documentaries competing for Golden Gate Awards at San Francisco Film Festival

Audrey Chang gives a rundown of the 12 exceptional documentaries competing for Golden Gate Awards at this year’s San Francisco Film Festival.

Carlos Saura's latest musical performance exploration, Fados at San Francisco Festival

Film Society Creative Director Miguel Pendás discusses the great Spanish director Carlos Saura's latest musical performance exploration, Fados, a passionate and visually lush journey into the heart of the moody Portuguese song style enjoying an international vogue.

San Francisco Opening night with Catherine Breillat

Executive Director Graham Leggat discusses Catherine Breillat’s The Last Mistress, the masterful French director’s characteristically bold, intelligent, witty and frankly erotic foray into period drama, based on the 19th century novel by Jules-Amédée Barbey d’Aurevilly.

SFIFF 50th Video Scoop - Day 13

Interviews with past SFIFF festival director's Claude Jarman and Peter Scarlett, board chair George Gund and festival photographer, Pamela Gentile.
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