With CAC support, the 21st Anniversary San
Francisco Black Film Festival will take place June 13-
16, 2019. The 4-day Festival will screen an
estimated 50+ films exploring African American lives
and experiences as well as social justice issues such
as white supremacy, cultural equity, criminal justice
reform, economic disparities and voter suppression.
Awarded funds will compensate the Festival’s
production staff and support its venue rental and
other production-related expenses.
THE SAN FRANCISCO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL was founded with the artistic vision to provide a platform for Black filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors to present their art. As a competitive film festival, SFBFF identifies filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors that are emerging as talents and established artists who are contributing to the cinematic legacy of African Americans. SFBFF conscientiously expands the notions of “Black film-making” to a global perspective. Hence, film submissions are accepted worldwide from filmmakers and screenwriters who are of African descent and others, or feature actors representing the African Diaspora..