Gift cards for sf film society cinema, 1746 post st, san francisco, ca. San francisco state university sf state the college board. All public programs and events have been canceled through the end of may. San francisco film society adds to board for documentary film. In addition to his work for the san francisco film society, mr. The film festival and shortfest are presented by the film society under our mission of nurturing new filmmaking talent, honoring the great masters of film, and providing audiences with an appreciation of world cinema. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Director noah cowan to quit san francisco international film. For nearly six exciting and transformative years, graham leggat led.
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 executive director of the san francisco film society is noah cowan, who joined the organization in march 2014. San francisco international film festival wikipedia. Between 20052011, sffs was led by graham leggat until his death in august 2011. Former sf film society director claude jarman and his daughter, sarah jarman. George lucas and sf film society board chairman george gund iii. The event, cochaired by filmmakers and sffs board members victoria raiser and todd traina and hosted by fellow board members sid ganis. San francisco film society launches fall celebration variety. Building on a legacy of more than 50 years of bringing the best in world cinema to the local audiences, sffs is now a national leader in film exhibition, media. George gund iii, the longtime chairman of the san francisco film society and former coowner of the san jose sharks, died tuesday at his home in palm springs. Lesli klainberg, executive director eugene hernandez, deputy executive director, director of the new york film festival, publisher of film comment dennis lim, director of programming for film at lincoln center and the new york film festival. 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. A wellknown arts philanthropist, advocate, and civic leader in the bay area, mr.
Graham leggat, executive director of the san francisco film society since 2005, who expanded a twoweek festival into a multifaceted series of yearround film. Presenter of the san francisco international film festival, sffilm is a yearround nonprofit organization delivering screenings and. The san francisco film commission works to develop, recognize and promote film activities in san francisco. Included in its membership are journalists from san francisco chronicle, san jose mercury news, oakland tribune. The san francisco bay area film critics circle sfbafcc, formerly known as san francisco film critics circle, was founded in 2002 as an organization of film journalists and critics from san francisco, california based publications. Serena schuler is an awardwinning writer, director, and series creator. Film society executive director graham leggat steps. 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 hong kong cinema 2020 in san.
San francisco international film festival 2020 event details. Levin janet mckinley krutika patel anne popkin lindbergh porter jonas rivera howard roffman barbara tomber todd. The san francisco film society announces its first annual fall celebration, which seeks to honor creativity, innovation, collaboration and inspiration in cinema. Currently, he is serving as chairman of the board for the united states artists. Sf film society director graham leggat steps down sfgate. The san francisco film society, the org that presents the citys film festival every spring, will launch a new annual event this autumn, a fall celebration that this year will fete features. San francisco film society board members laleh zelinsky. Fund your film sffilm makers offers a wide range of funding and artist development services for fiction and documentary filmmakers all over the world. Their leadership includes cultivating relationships in the community and providing valuable resources and knowledge to. San francisco film society general entertainment in san.
Top events in april and may cherry blossom festival. Graham leggat, the san francisco film society s executive director since october 2005, has stepped down due to health issues. After nearly six years, sf film society director ends. Palm springs international film festival film society. The california film institute cfi is an independent 501c3 nonprofit arts and education organization. San francisco film society held their film society awards night at bimbos on tuesday, may 7th. Former executive director of the san francisco film society graham leggat, who stepped down in july citing health concerns, died at his san francisco home on thursday, aug. San francisco film society announces first annual fall. Stay tuned for those films as we are adjusting our schedule. The san francisco film society was founded 56 years ago. If you have not yet registered as an sffilm volunteer, please click the register link below to complete our online registration form. Lesli klainberg, executive director eugene hernandez, deputy executive director, director of the new york film festival, publisher of film comment dennis lim, director of programming for film at lincoln center and the new york film festival ted vasquez, chief financial officer. San francisco film society board members laleh zelinsky, and edward g zelinsky with executive director roxanne messina captor, at the 46th san francisco film festival awards night at the ritz carlton.
We work to promote the san francisco bay area as a film destination while also working with the local film community to support local projects with significant ties to san francisco. Sffilm the bay areas home for the worlds finest films. Former san francisco film society director graham leggat. The palm springs international film society presents educational programs that bring students into the world of cinema with. Thats because we take journalism seriously, but not so seriously that we let ourselves be guided by an agenda. 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. Sf film society cinema gift card san francisco, ca giftly. Get sf weekly newsletters for email newsletters you can trust. Graham leggat, executive director of san francisco film. Open to nonfiction films in postproduction, the fund has previously supported such sundance titles as narco cultura, american promise and the. San francisco film centre 39 mesa street, suite 107, the presidio san francisco, ca 94129 phone. Provides long and shortterm rental office space to tenants in the film industry, as well as conference rooms, a stateoftheart screening room, and a cafe. San francisco film society is a private company headquartered in san francisco, ca, that operates vibrant community of filmgoers and filmmakers. Dale djerassi is member, board of directors at san francisco film society.
Mathew sumner, special to the chronicle 20 after another lengthy search that included 40 candidates, cowan was hired to replace hope in september 2014. The san francisco film society is strengthening its documentary programs by adding two new board members and expanding its documentary film. Sfmoma, sf film society present haunted film series sfgate. The san francisco historical society was founded by renowned san francisco historian charles fracchia in 1988. Education programs sffilm education reaches more than 15,000 students and teachers annually. During his tenure, the society s annual operating budget increased more than threefold, allowing the producer of the citys international film festival, americas oldest, to offer a yearround series of screenings, programs and workshops. For more than four decades, audiences in marin county and the greater bay area have relied on cfi for the best of contemporary independent film, repertory and world cinema, and educational programming. Philip baringer, phd, brings more than 25 years of teaching and research experience to the course. Presenter of the san francisco international film festival, sffilm is a yearround nonprofit organization delivering screenings and events to more than 100,0. San francisco film society executive director graham leggat has stepped down after almost six years because of healthrelated issues, the organization announced today. The event was a part of sf honors, a new san francisco film society award made possible by a gift from todd traina who is the vice president of the board. Catherine bigelow is the san francisco chronicles society correspondent. Philadelphiaborn, britishraised director richard lester, who shot the trippy petulia in san francisco during the 1967 summer of love, directed our opening night film and attended the festival two years in a row, accompanying 1966s a funny thing happened on the way to the forum and 1967s how i won the war. View dale djerassis professional profile on relationship science, the database of decision makers.
Organized by the san francisco film society, the international is held each spring for two weeks, presenting around 200 films from over 50 countries annually. In a statement, san francisco film society board president pat mcbaine expressed shock at mr. Sep 10, 2015 the san francisco film society champions the worlds finest films and filmmakers through programs anchored in and inspired by the spirit and values of the san francisco bay area. Graham leggat, executive director of the san francisco film society and the san francisco international film festival, died at home thursday after an 18month battle with cancer. Please check here for news regarding our reopening and online programming. San francisco film society elects new board members. The san francisco international film festival is the longest running film festival in the americas.
Graham leggat, executive director of the san francisco film society, died last night after an 18month battle with cancer at age 51, according to a. The san francisco film society has named longtime board member and former board president melanie blum interim executive director as the group begins a search to replace executive director bingham. As the societys president, fracchia led a merger with the museum. Prior to cowan, ted hope served as executive director between august 2012. San francisco film society launches fall celebration. Stay informed and uptodate on your network with relsci news and business alerting service. San francisco bay area film critics circle wikipedia. The cwru film society, in cooperation of case western reserve universitys effort to limit the number of cases of covid19 coronavirus in cuyahoga county, are canceling all showings for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester, with the tentative exception of april 24th and 25th. I hope to see you there this year april 25 may 9th. The san francisco film society widens the scope with a lineup of hong kong cinema classics and other films that explore chinas film industry.
Film societys blum will be interim director sfgate. Jun 12, 2014 the san francisco film society is strengthening its documentary programs by adding two new board members and expanding its documentary film fund. Lucy gray, film producer saul zaentz and his wife, chika kujiroaka. Highsociety swirl of san francisco holiday parties. Gund was a board member of the cleveland film festival, a founder of the cleveland cinematheque, a trustee of the uc berkeley art.
Serena wrote about her experiences creating the show in the article, no green light. Leadership for each of the san francisco film society s areas of activity is currently provided by director of programming rachel rosen and director of filmmaker360 michele turnuresalleo. We at the film society and the entire film community have lost far too early an. This was played at the opening of each film shown at the 2017 sf film festival. Board of directors george gund iii 193720, chairman emeritus nion mcevoy, president julie parker benello joni binder gwyneth borden lisa kleiner chanoff chris columbus dale djerassi jason fish heidi fisher paul haigney lisa jackson tom knutsen fred m. California historical society is temporarily closed to the public. The san francisco international film festival or sfiff is programed by the san francisco film society. Discover and share movie times for movies now playing and coming soon to local theaters in san francisco. Sf film fest awards gala event cochairs penelope wong and tim kochis. At the present time, sfhs is the fiscal sponsor for a documentary film about the college players, the theatrical group at the university of san francisco. Apr 01, 2019 former san francisco film society executive director ted hope at his first festival. We believe in film s power to inspire, entertain, and change the world.
Former san francisco film society executive director ted hope at his first festival. Sffs is a vibrant community of filmgoers and filmmakers in the bay area and beyond. Sf state announces largest gift in its history sf state news. The museum and the san francisco film society are teaming for a thriceyearly film series that will put the past and. Nov 26, 2018 san francisco state university president leslie e. Glynn, mckinley and ruxin join sf film society board. Sep 21, 2016 so the sfmomas restored, stateoftheart cinema will be dark no longer. Graham leggat, executive director of the san francisco film society, died yesterday after an 18month battle with cancer. Up until about a year ago, the prolific independent film producer and advocate ted hope thought hed live the rest of his life in new. Dale djerassi, member, board of directors at san francisco. San francisco movie times eventful movies is your source for uptodate movie times and movie theater information in san francisco.
Over the last seven years, the san francisco film society now known simply at sffilm has become one the largest nonprofit supporters of independent and documentary film having doled out. Photos, floor plans, cafe menu, and contact details. This login is to access the sffilm shiftboard online scheduling system. San francisco film society nonprofit organization facebook. To the casual moviegoer, jackie chan is the only thing they know about chinese cinema, and thats just his american films. George gund iii, longtime chairman of the sffs board of. The festival highlights current trends in international film and video production with an emphasis on work that.
Harrison ford was in attendance accepting the 20 peter j. Oct 09, 20 ted hope, an academy awardnominated film producer who became executive director of the san francisco film society a little over a year ago, is stepping down at the end of the year to pursue other. Oliver is the former chairman of the board of the san francisco museum of modern art. The executive director of the san francisco film society is noah cowan, who joined the organization in march 2014. Sf film society cinema in san francisco, ca 94115 get movie showtimes and tickets online, movie information and more from moviefone. Started in 1995 connecting films to festivals, reporting and promoting festivals worldwide a brand new website will soon be available. Dec 20, 2018 highsociety swirl of san francisco holiday parties. One of the biggest festivals this spring is the cherry blossom festival in sf s japantown. San francisco international film festival abbreviated as sfiff is among the longestrunning film festivals in the americas. Weve taken on the powerful unions that helped elect the leftist majority on the board of supervisors and the downtown business interests that financed the campaigns of former. Apr 28, 2020 see whos going to san francisco film society hong kong cinema 2020 in san francisco, ca.
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