The film is a poignant look at the conflicts faced by chineseamerican immigrants, many of whom lived in the city by the bay. The 20 best movies set in san francisco taste of cinema. Youll find the titles, locations, fun facts, names of the director, writer, actors, and studio for most of these films. San francisco film society for support of the saving the city tv series. San francisco film society selects winners for fall 2015. The film, which was the topgrossing movie of that year, stars clark gable, jeanette macdonald, and spencer tracy. Sfmoma custom prints san francisco museum of modern art. View brooke griffins profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Sf shorts explores a wide mix of genres and cultures without circumscribing them into niches. The annual fund fuels our efforts to champion the very best films, promote media. Grants for film is the backbone of the longestrunning film festival in the americas, the san francisco international film festival. We love to see different types of films rub up against each other to catalyze new meanings. The 2019 flyway film festival runs october 10 in pepin, stockholm, and. The san francisco film centre is located in the serenely beautiful and historic presidio of san francisco, once the oldest continuously operated military post in the nation and now part of the golden gate national recreation area and the national park service.
This is the san francisco film society company profile. San francisco 1936 what list of memorable san francisco films would be complete without this one. The men of the film the adjustment bureau wear brooks brothers. Flyway film festivals mission is to bring the best in independent film to the lake. San francisco chronicle edward guthmann washington post desson howe popmatters. Brooks brothers is the oldest mens clothier in the united states and is headquartered on. The san francisco film society recently caught up with destin daniel cretton, writerdirector of short term 12, which won both the narrative grand jury award and audience award at sxsw 20. The longestrunning film festival in the americas, the sffilm festival is an extraordinary showcase of cinematic discovery and a major cultural event in the bay area. Find contact and company information for business people in our free business information database. The san francisco film society is a nonprofit arts organization located in san francisco, california that presents yearround programs and events in film exhibition, media education, and filmmaker services. The then very popular singing of macdonald helped make this film a hit, coming on the heels of her other 1936 blockbuster. Film arts foundation has joined forces with the san francisco film society. Find groups in san francisco, california about independent filmmaking and meet people in your local community who share your interests.
Griffin dunne attends the cinema society bluemercury host the premiere of ifc. The 20 most san francisco movies of all time thrillist. The sffs krf program has funded more than 50 projects since its inception, including ian olds the fixer, starring dominic rains, james franco and melissa leo, which will have its world premiere in april. With the support of the consulate general of canada, san franciscosilicon valley and zoetic press.
Clark gable and jeanette macdonald star in this story of san francisco at the time of the 1906 earthquake. Highwattage hollywooders set off a blaze of flashbulbs thursday in the ballroom of the st. San francisco film societys awards night moves to awards. If you love movies, and you love san francisco, youre bound to love this a listing of filming locations of movies shot in san francisco starting from 1924. The san francisco film society wrapped its 54th san francisco international film festival april 21may 5 with 265 screenings of 193 films from 48 countries, which were attended by 278 filmmakers and industry guests from 22 countries around the globe. San francisco film society how is san francisco film society abbreviated. Edinburgh u film society andrew hesketh edinburgh u film society indianna jed edward copeland on film john dacapias. Movie theaters in san francisco state university on. San francisco film society movie theater in san francisco.
At the center of this years festival is an extraordinary event that features an edgy new film by a celebrated director, followed by a chic lounge party at one of san franciscos hottest nightspots. Unaff traveling film festival denver, painted nails 2017 womens voices for the earth, montana 2017 organization of chinese americans sf chapter. George orson welles may 6, 1915 october 10, 1985 was an american actor, director, writer. What we do san francisco international film festival the longestrunning film festival in the americas, the sffilm festival is an extraordinary showcase of cinematic discovery. San francisco film society for support of the saving. The san francisco film society, in partnership with the kenneth rainin foundation, is the largest granting body for independent narrative feature films in the united states. Big nights san francisco international film festival. Vintage filmsretro postervintage travel postersposter posterposter wallretro. San francisco, ca 94129 filmhouse 644 broadway, suite 403 san francisco, ca 943. The presidio 39 mesa street, suite 110 san francisco, ca 941291025. But they also offer an array of support to individual filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers through their filmmaker360 program, including help with project. Daily use fees and payments owed to other city departments a daily use fee is required for each day of filming or parking. The san francisco film society is dedicated to supporting emerging and established filmmaker by offering innovative support programs for independent storytellers their fiscal sponsorship program is designed to help you stepbystep through the process of getting your film funded, made and seen.
The san francisco film society encourages the progressive evolution of film culture and individual lives by celebrating the transformative power of the moving image in. After residencies at berlinale and winning the san francisco hearst. Fall 2016 sffskrf filmmaking grant winners announced. The beefed up film society will offer a slate of new and continued services to the combined sffsfaf membership, and has tapped key faf staff to run them. To see significant andor interesting films playing in the greater san francisco bay area and then to go somewhere close by afterwards to eat, drink, share company and discuss the films we just watched. Thats where the cars were jumping into the air at each intersection. Presenter of the san francisco international film festival, sffilm is a yearround nonprofit. San francisco film centre 39 mesa street, suite 107, the presidio san francisco, ca 94129 phone. Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, were. San francisco film society how is san francisco film. Checks should be made payable to the san francisco film commission.
The san francisco film society is moving its awards night from the spring into awards season, setting its 60th anniversary event for dec. The most famous event is probably the san francisco international film festival, the longestrunning film festival in the americas founded in 1957 by irving bud levin. The film office is an advocate for all kinds of productions, from major feature films and television series to commercials, music videos, documentaries and student films. Payment is accepted via check, money order, credit card, or electronic funds transfer ach or federal wire system. Actors griffin dunne and brooke adams attend an unspecified event new york 1980s. San francisco film society general entertainment in san. The san francisco film society see san francisco film society. Sf film society cinema in san francisco, ca 94115 get movie showtimes and tickets online, movie information and more from moviefone. His first film was citizen kane 1941, which is consistently ranked as the greatest film ever made. Please note that when viewing sfmoma custom prints, you will be leaving the museum store website, and any products in your museum store shopping cart will need to be purchased separately. San francisco film society, a nonprofit arts organization, hosts several events to engage its audience in film culture. Griffin hammond is a documentary filmmaker in new york city, known for. San francisco international film festival 2017 screening of i. About us sffilm champions the worlds finest films and filmmakers through programs anchored in and inspired by the spirit and values of the san francisco bay area.
San francisco is a 1936 musicaldrama disaster film directed by woody van dyke, based on the april 18, 1906, san francisco earthquake. Actor griffin dunne is photographed for variety at the tribeca film festival on april. Graham leggat, executive director of the san francisco film society and the san francisco international film festival, died at home thursday after an. Initiated by club masters of linen in partnership with 29 editeurs and paris deco off. Deadlines for individual grants vary throughout the year, so signing up for the newsletter is the best way to keep abreast of which. Susan burrowes, vanya erickson, francine falkallen, moderated by brooke warner.
Pete davidson, griffin gluck, jon cryer, sydney sweeney. The san francisco film society supports individual filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers through its filmmaker360 program, which provides project development, residencies, and a number of different grants. Alfre woodard, aldis hodge, richard schiff, wendell pierce, richard gunn, danielle brooks. San francisco film society absorbs film arts foundation. John cooper, director of the sundance film festival, said, these. We are inspired by the place we live in and what it aspires to be. Sfmoma custom prints is your exclusive source for reproductions authorized and available for purchase directly from the san francisco museum of modern art. Held in spring over a period of two weeks, the festival presents around 150 films from.
Proceeds benefit san francisco film society youth education. The san francisco film society sffs has just announced the winners of its biannual kenneth rainin foundation krf filmmaking grants. Presenter of the san francisco international film festival, sffilm is a yearround nonprofit organization delivering screenings and. San francisco film society events, things to do in san. See who you know at san francisco film society, leverage your professional network, and get hired. Brooke griffin san francisco, california professional profile. We provide permits and many services to assist your project, and we look forward to working with you. To see one of the films most iconic spots, go to taylor and vallejo and look from there toward the bay. How san franciscos film society built a powerful financial support system for bay area filmmaking san franciscos film society doesnt just give filmmakers money. In 2009, he received a cinereach grant for his first feature film, two gates of sleep, which premiered at the 2010 cannes film festival and won grand prize at cph. The san francisco international festival of short films brings short films from around the globe to san francisco. Film locations in san francisco datasf city and county.
Explore san francisco film societys 125 photos on flickr. The executive director of the san francisco film society is noah cowan, who joined the organization in march 2014. A perfect storm of san francisco film history involving leonard nimoy invasion of the body snatchers at the helm and eddie murphy 48 hrs. The film arts board will continue to provide consulting. Movie theaters in san francisco state university, san. Brooks griffin founder brooks charles griffin consulting linkedin. Independent filmmaking groups in san francisco meetup. What events does the san francisco film society host.