San Francisco International Film Festival

Established in 1957, the San Francisco International Film Festival in San Francisco, California, is the longest-running film festival in the United States. Held over a couple weeks each spring, SFIFF showcases over 150 extraordinary documentaries, features and shorts including U.S. and world premieres. Additional attractions include Q&A sessions, expert film discussions, workshops, school program classes from grade school to college, live musical performances, screenwriting contests, red carpet engagements, mixers, retrospectives, galas and an awards ceremony.