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The San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (SFFFF) is a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2006 that is dedicated to creating avenues for independent filmmakers, youth, filmmakers of conscience, and artists from underserved communities to come together and exhibit their work to the widest possible audience.

The San Francisco Frozen Film Festival is held every summer in the heart of the Mission district in San Francisco at the Roxie Theatre. Filmmakers whose work is accepted into the festival are invited to come to the city by the bay in the dead of summer to take part in the festival and discuss their work.

In addition to our annual international film festival, the SFFFF Youth Program is specifically focused on demonstrating to underserved youth that existing pathways do exist to help them find a career in the film arts. SFFFF holds annual music and art performances, as well as youth programming and awards presentations.

Awards & Prizes

Festival Awards winners in the following categories:

Skate/Surf Film
Feature Film
Filmstock Film
Dramatic Short Film
Comedic Short Film
LGBTQ+ Film
Feature Documentary
Short Documentary
Feature Animation
Short Animation
Sci-fi/Horror
Music Videos
Music Documentary
Environmental Film
International Film
Student Director
First Time Director
Virtual Reality
Video Game (Footage & Themed)
Experimental Film

Rules & Terms

Applicants agree that 'Frozen Film Festival' reserves the right to choose all films to be shown and awarded prizes. By Submitting to Frozen Film Festival, you agree to have your film shown during the festival dates, and to have your film promoted in accordance with the rules. You agree that you are in possession of all rights to images, likenesses, and music in your film. Your fee paid to Frozen Film Festival is in consideration of acceptance to the festival, and you are not selling any rights to your film, and Frozen Film Festival does not own any permanent rights to your film. Frozen Film Festival has the right to use images from your film on its website and in promotional materials for the festival.
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  • Joseph J Parisi

    Thanks for selecting our film!

    September 2024
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  • Isabelle Evertse

    Great festival!! Amazing team and follow up, I highly recommend this festival. Many thanks for all the support and communication around my short film

    September 2024
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  • Beatrice Jäggi

    Thanks for this precious Selection. We were very happy to be part of this festival.

    August 2024
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  • Aaron Garcia

    Wasn't able to attend the festival with our short "The Faint Goodbye" but the festival was very kind in their contact. Saw much of their social media posts, looked like a great event. Hopefully next time we can attend.

    July 2024
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  • Jessica ALUNAYA

    Great organisation and communication, also great reach, it's the first time people write to me after seeing my movie in a festival.

    July 2024
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