Submissions deadline
01 Nov 19
4.25$
45 minutes or longer
01 Apr 2019
Call for entries
01 Oct 2019
Standard deadline
01 Nov 2019
Late deadline
01 Nov 2019
Festival closed
01 Jan 2020
Notification date
30 Jan 2020
13 Feb 2020
Festival start: 30 January 2020 Festival end: 13 February 2020
We are looking for the best features, shorts, docs and animation we can find to present in San Francisco. For 21 years SF IndieFest has developed a great reputation for filling theaters, getting press and throwing great parties. Films at our fest regularly get great press reviews, picked up at other fests and find rabid groupies following the makers around town demanded autographs and buying them drinks.
“I’m certainly happy that IndieFest exists, because it is a celebration of films that don’t necessarily get distributed widely,” HITS director David Cross says, “I’m happy to be a part of it with my film, which is very much in the category of a low-budget, little indie movie. I’m glad there’s a place for it.” – SF Chronicle
“Sundance may have sold out, but SF IndieFest keeps it real” – Annie Lo, Flavorpill
“While the Bay Area is flush with festivals, this one remains an under-the-radar standout.” – Randy Myers, San Jose Mercury News
“The San Francisco Independent Film Festival, the Bay Area’s version of Slamdance, provides a showcase for edgy cinematic work — and a great excuse to do some serious partying.” – David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle
“For many independent filmmakers, festivals such as SF Indiefest—aka the San Francisco Independent Film Festival–are the only way to bring their works before an audience. For filmgoers, SF Indiefest is the place to see original cinematic works created by directors who want to tell edgy stories which come from their hearts and souls. While some have bemoaned the death of cinema, the curators and filmmakers at SF Indiefest are keeping the craft of film alive.” – David Elijah Nahmod, SF SOUNDS
“SF IndieFest is the one festival of the year where you should throw a dart at the program and take a chance. Not because you’re guaranteed a masterpiece, but because it’s the best fest to see something that would never, ever breach your filter otherwise.” -Michael Fox, KQED
Films: Audience Awards, Jury Prizes
Any feature or short no more completed after January 1, 2018 is eligible for consideration. We have no premiere requirements.
Submissions deadline
01 Nov 19
45 minutes or longer
Submissions deadline
01 Nov 19
up to 45 minutes
Submissions deadline
01 Nov 19
Any length
Submissions deadline
01 Nov 19
Under 45 minutes
Submissions deadline
01 Nov 19
Over 45 minutes
Submissions deadline
01 Nov 19
Bay Area submitters defined as residing in the area between Santa Rosa, Sacramento and Monterey. A cover letter detailing how your submission qualifies for this category is required.
Submissions deadline
01 Nov 19
Bay Area submitters defined as residing in the area between Santa Rosa, Sacramento and Monterey. A cover letter detailing how your submission qualifies for this category is required.
Submissions deadline
01 Nov 19
Only submitters residing in Iran qualify to submit in this category. Our programming staff will view films submitted in this category only if time permits. Consideration is not guaranteed.
Submissions deadline
01 Nov 19
Only submitters residing in Iran qualify to submit in this category. Our programming staff will view films submitted in this category only if time permits. Consideration is not guaranteed.