Frameline Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
100
Tier AScreenings
Festival directory
Film Festivals in San Francisco
Festivals based in or strongly tied to San Francisco, California — scored for legitimacy so “near me” searches don’t land on award mills.
Film festivals near San Francisco
This hub lists festivals whose city field matches San Francisco (including Oakland, Berkeley). Prefer Tier A/B scores and named venues. For nationwide browsing see film festivals in the USA.
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San Francisco International Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
100
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American Indian Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
100
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Another Hole in the Head Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
100
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San Francisco Green Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
100
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San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
100
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San Francisco Transgender Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
100
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San Francisco Another Hole in the Head Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
100
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San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (SFFFF)
San Francisco, United States
100
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Unnamed Footage Festival
San Francisco, United States
100
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San Francisco Documentary Festival
San Francisco, United States
98
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SF Shorts: San Francisco International Festival of Short Films
San Francisco, United States
98
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Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
96
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San Francisco Independent Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
96
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San Francisco Independent Short Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
96
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Women Sports Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
96
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san francisco latino film festival
San Francisco, United States
96
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Brainwash Drive-In/Bike-In/Walk-In Movie Festival
Oakland, United States
96
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Arab Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
94
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Crossroads
San Francisco, United States
94
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san francisco 56' doc film festival
San Francisco, United States
94
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san francisco silent film festival
San Francisco, United States
94
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international black women's film festival
San Francisco, United States
94
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san francisco documentary film festival
San Francisco, United States
94
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green film festival
San Francisco, United States
94
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legacy film festival
San Francisco, United States
94
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oakland underground film festival
Oakland, United States
94
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queer women of color film festival
San Francisco, United States
94
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san francisco asian american film festival
San Francisco, United States
94
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san francisco international south asian film festival
San Francisco, United States
94
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International Buddhist Film Festival
Oakland, United States
92
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San Francisco Frozen Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
90
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Bay Area International Childrens Film Festival
Oakland, United States
87
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Berkeley Video Film Festival
Berkeley, United States
87
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Black Laurel Films
Oakland, United States
87
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Brainwash Movie Festival
Oakland, United States
87
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Best Actors Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
82
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berlin and beyond film festival
San Francisco, United States
81
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San Francisco Black Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
80
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sf shorts
San Francisco, United States
74
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un women's film festival
San Francisco, United States
74
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university of san francisco human rights film festival
San Francisco, United States
74
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bernal heights outdoor cinema
San Francisco, United States
74
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voiceless international film festival
San Francisco, United States
74
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Silicon Valley International Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
73
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Coven Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
72
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GLAS Animation Film Festival
Berkeley, United States
72
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International Oceean Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
72
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Light Field
San Francisco, United States
72
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Oakland International Film Festival
Oakland, United States
72
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san francisco underground short film festival
San Francisco, United States
65
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San Francisco Dance Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
65
Tier B
Green Film Festival of San Francisco
San Francisco, United States
63
Tier B
Films of Remembrance
San Francisco, United States
63
Tier B
San Francisco Greek Film Festival sponsored by the Modern Greek Studies Foundation
San Francisco, United States
57
Tier C
Weird Film Fest
Oakland, United States
57
Tier C
San Francisco Greek Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
55
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San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
55
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San Francisco Sex Workers Film & Arts Festival
San Francisco, United States
55
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San Francisco Veterans Film Festival
San Francisco, United States
55
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FAQ
- Are film festivals in San Francisco legit?
- Many are — and some are not. Use legitimacy scores, physical venue signals, and our Warning list before paying a submission fee for a San Francisco event.
- How do I find festivals near me?
- Start with your city hub, then the United States country page, or search by festival name on the homepage. Always verify the current edition city on the festival’s own site.