Green Film Festival of San Francisco

Overview

With this festival we aim to celebrate the blue marble we all live on and also confront the challenges we face in maintaining a livable planet. Most of us don’t want to up and move to Mars just yet, so we’re looking for films that inspire us all to help save our planet. We take all comers, whether they be compelling documentaries, adventure films, animation and narrative fiction films with environmental themes. Films are curated into themed sections, which pair projects with complimentary subject matter or ideas to create a cinematic journey for our audiences and begin to engage them with sustainable solutions. The Green Film Festival is presented by SF IndieFest, a 501c3 non-profit, that has presented over 60 film festivals over the past 27 years, acquiring a strong following with independent film fans and garnering press coverage and recognition for thousands of films and filmmakers. SF IndieFest is a founding member of the Film Festival Alliance. Recent press coverage: https://sfindie.com/category/press-coverage For more information about SF IndieFest check out the archives and past press links at www.sfindie.com. We look forward to considering your latest film! Comments from attending filmmakers: "Thanks for putting up another fantastic festival. We had a great time and it was fun meeting you both in person. See you again next year!" - Jerry B, 2023 "Thank you so much Chris and also Jeff. I really appreciate our connection, the conversation and the meaningful press the film got plus being able to return to the Roxie and Bay Area and have an in person screening! I will definitely spread the word about the festival and post a review for the festival. Some filmmakers already asked me about how the experience was based on what they saw on social media and I am speaking highly of you! So thank you again and hope to return with my next films!" -Gemma C, 2023

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

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• Filmmaker

  The Green Film Festival of San Francisco really brought their "A" game to this year's festival, as I loved their audiences who have interesting questions and great enthusiasm. This isn't just an ordinary green/environmental festival, as they celebrate the issues but also the art. They have a good indie film vibe going on and I was impressed by the press coverage they got.

• Filmmaker

  I love this festival! Highly recommend in every way.

• Filmmaker

  A fantastic lineup and strong press coverage, had a great experience! Thanks to Chris & Jeff for having my film

• Filmmaker

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• Filmmaker

  Had an amazing time sharing Outdoor School at our San Francisco premiere during the Green Film Festival! The team’s communication was super clear from start to finish, and I was pleasantly surprised by the press coverage they got—I even did an interview with a local radio host. The audience was all in—lots of great energy and thoughtful questions that kept the Q&A going. It was a cool experience being one of the few narrative films in a mostly doc lineup… and I was honestly humbled to take home the Jury Award for Best Feature.

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