Overview

San Francisco Black Film Festival (June 15-17, 2102, San Francisco, CA)

Aims to celebrate African American Cinema and the African Cultural Diaspora by showcasing a diverse collection of films from emerging and established filmmakers that reinforce positive images and dispel negative stereotypes, while providing local, national and international filmmakers a forum for their work to be viewed and discussed.

Seeking entries in the following categories: Documentary, Short, Feature, Animation, Student (made by a college student or younger; submit copy of current student ID with submission), Youth 5-12 (for a young audience, grades 5-12), African (films shot in Africa), Music Video, Lesbian/Gay, and HIV/AIDS (films of any length about the effect of HIV/AIDS on community, family, etc.). FEE: $35-$50.

San Francisco Black Film Festival, PO Box 15490, San Francisco, CA 94115, T: (415) 400-4602, katera@sfbff.org, http://www.sfbff.org.

Deadline: February 15, 2012 (early), May 1, 2012 (regular), May 15, 2012 (late)

Eligible media

Film/Media Arts