San Francisco International Film Festival 2027 (70th)
Open for submissions
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PROMOTED Review → Verified (11 Oct PM): sffilm.org homepage now says "Submissions ARE NOW OPEN! Regular Deadline + Final Deadline for Shorts Nov 11" for the 70th SFIFF and links to filmfreeway.com/SFFILMFestival. The linked listing gives: early 30 Sep, regular (all) / final (shorts) 11 Nov, final (features, mid-length, youth) 2 Dec 2026; festival 22 Apr – 2 May 2027. (The old sffilm.org/submit-your-film page is still stale.)
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Festival dates
- 22 April 2027 – 2 May 2027
- Deadlines
- 30 September 2026 · Early – all films (passed)
11 November 2026 · Regular – all films; final for shorts
2 December 2026 · Final – features, mid-length, youth - Fees
- Features $70 early / $85 regular / $100 final; shorts (<30 min) $55 / $70; mid-length (30–59 min) $55 / $70 / $85; Youth Works free. Student and Bay Area discounts (FilmFreeway).
- Eligibility
- Films premiered after 1 June 2026; California premiere for competition features, Bay Area premiere for shorts and mid-lengths; no prior theatrical, VOD, web or broadcast release. Submissions only via FilmFreeway. Notification by 18 March 2027.
- Categories
- Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Short
- Region
- North America
- Details checked on
- 11 October 2026
Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.
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