Date limite d’inscriptions
24 avril 27
11.7$
Reporté
01 juil. 2026
Appel à Inscriptions
01 oct. 2026
Date limite précoce
04 avril 2027
Date limite standard
24 avril 2027
Date limite étundue
11 mai 2027
Date de notification
03 juin 2027
13 juin 2027
Début du Festival: 03 juin 2027 Fin du Festival: 13 juin 2027
SF IndieFest is a founding member of the FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE
MISSION & OBJECTIVE
We screen the best documentaries from around the world at the Roxie Cinema, the oldest art house theater west of the Mississippi. Many of our titles end up with calendared runs at the Roxie later in the year. We get great press coverage in San Francisco, the second largest film market in the country, plus industry reviews.
San Francisco is a very receptive town for documentaries and our festivals have built a passionate following over the past 25 years.
All submissions are viewed by salaried programming professionals. We do not use AI or volunteer pre-screeners for evaluating films.
LAST YEAR'S PRESS COVERAGE: https://sfindie.com/press-coverage
ABOUT SF DOCFEST
SF DocFest is an annual festival devoted to documentary cinema. Since 2001, this event has brought the most weird and wonderful aspects of real life to the big screen.
Audience Awards and Jury Prizes
Any feature or short no more than 18 months old is eligible for consideration. We have no premiere requirements.
LEGAL STUFF: Submitters understand that submission of their work authorizes the Festival to use the work for exhibition, education and/or publicity purposes related to the festival; that the Festival will handle the prints and drives with a maximum of care but cannot be held liable for any damage or loss during shipping, preview, or screening; and that the Festival is also not responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, or royalty infringement related to the work. Submitters may receive future correspondence from the Festival. The festival will never publish your film online without explicit permission.
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24 avril 27
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24 avril 27
Over 40 minutes. Submissions of films from San Francisco Bay Area based filmmakers. Non Bay Area submissions entered in this category will be disqualified. The Bay Area is defined as extending from Sonoma County to Monterey County and out to Sacramento County. In your cover letter please include how your film qualifies as a Bay Area submission.
Date limite d’inscriptions
24 avril 27
Between 21-40 minutes. Submissions of films from San Francisco Bay Area based filmmakers. Non Bay Area submissions entered in this category will be disqualified. The Bay Area is defined as extending from Sonoma County to Monterey County and out to Sacramento County. In your cover letter please include how your film qualifies as a Bay Area submission.
Date limite d’inscriptions
24 avril 27
Under 20 minutes. Submissions of films from San Francisco Bay Area based filmmakers. Non Bay Area submissions entered in this category will be disqualified. The Bay Area is defined as extending from Sonoma County to Monterey County and out to Sacramento County. In your cover letter please include how your film qualifies as a Bay Area submission.
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