San Francisco International Film Festival

The main submission deadline for San Francisco International Film Festival is around 1 December 2026. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.

Submitting to San Francisco International Film Festival costs from USD 25 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

National premiere required. Protect your premiere status before you submit, as it is a one-time resource.

Yes. San Francisco International Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.

San Francisco International Film Festival takes place in San Francisco, United States.

San Francisco International Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run San Francisco International Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.